Risk of venous thrombosis in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Aim: To estimate the risk of venous thrombosis associated with pancreatic adenocarcinoma and its consequences on treatment and survival.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 90 patients (49 males, 41 females - median age: 67 years [range: 37-94]). Pancreatic adenocarcinoma was histologically proved in 72 patients (81%) and was metastatic in 49 patients (54.