Haematology-Oncology · Pathway 53
Venous Thromboembolism: Risk Factors
Key points
- Common predisposing factors include malignancy, pregnancy and the period following an operation. The comprehensive list below is partly based on the 2010 SIGN venous thromboembolism (VTE) guidelines: General
- increased risk with advancing age
- family history of VTE
- pregnancy (especially puerperium)
- hospitalisation