Table 4.

Risk factors for thrombosis and recommendations for thromboprophylaxis78 

Risk factors
Treatment-relatedPatient-specificMyeloma-specific
IMiDs Age Active uncontrolled disease 
High-dose dexamethasone Previous VTE Hyperviscosity 
Erythropoietin Infection  
Anthracyclines Surgical procedures  
Multiagent chemotherapy Cardiovascular comorbidities  
 Immobilization  
 Inherited thrombophilia  
 Central venous catheter  
Risk factors
Treatment-relatedPatient-specificMyeloma-specific
IMiDs Age Active uncontrolled disease 
High-dose dexamethasone Previous VTE Hyperviscosity 
Erythropoietin Infection  
Anthracyclines Surgical procedures  
Multiagent chemotherapy Cardiovascular comorbidities  
 Immobilization  
 Inherited thrombophilia  
 Central venous catheter  
Recommendations for thromboprophylaxis
Risk factorNumber of risk factorsTherapy
Treatment-specific ≥1 LMWH or warfarin 
Patient-specific ASA 
Myeloma-specific ASA 
Patient- or myeloma-specific ≥2 LMWH or warfarin 
Recommendations for thromboprophylaxis
Risk factorNumber of risk factorsTherapy
Treatment-specific ≥1 LMWH or warfarin 
Patient-specific ASA 
Myeloma-specific ASA 
Patient- or myeloma-specific ≥2 LMWH or warfarin 

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal