Table 5: CTCAE grading of thromboembolic events [41].

Adverse event Thromboembolic event
Grade 1 Venous thrombosis (e.g., superficial thrombosis)
Grade 2 Venous thrombosis (e.g., uncomplicated deep vein thrombosis) Medical intervention indicated
Grade 3 Thrombosis (e.g., uncomplicated pulmonary embolism [venous], non-embolic cardiac mural [arterial] thrombus) Medical intervention indicated
Grade 4 Life-threatening (e.g., pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular event, arterial insufficiency);
hemodynamic or neurologic instability
Urgent intervention indicated
Grade 5 Death