Abstract:Purpose of reviewVenous thromboembolism (VTE) and other vascular events are common in patients with brain tumors, but their optimal management is not firmly established, in large part due to the competing risk of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in this population.Recent findingsThere is conflicting evidence on whether therapeutic anticoagulation increases the risk of ICH in patients with brain tumors, with several metanalysis and retrospective cohort studies showing an increased risk and others showing no differ… Show more
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