What thrombotic vascular events have been reported in patients receiving epoetin alfa and other erythropoiesis-stimulating agents?

Reported events with epoetin alfa and other erythropoiesis-stimulating agents include venous and arterial thromboses and embolism (sometimes fatal), deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary emboli, retinal thrombosis, myocardial infarction, and cerebrovascular accidents including cerebral infarction, cerebral haemorrhage and transient ischaemic attacks.