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Context
The management of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with active cancer is challenging. In the landmark CLOT study,1 low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) halved the incidence of recurrent VTE compared to vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) with similar rates of major bleeding. These observations were confirmed in additional smaller studies, which, together with the more stable pharmacokinetics of LMWH, have led to the recommendation of LMWH over VKAs.2 ,3 Notwithstanding the favourable profile of LMWH, VKAs remain widely used worldwide. In this context, the results of the CATCH study were eagerly awaited.
Methods
The CATCH study was a two-arm parallel design, randomised, open-label study …
Footnotes
Contributors MDN and AWSR were responsible for drafting, critical revision for important intellectual content and final approval of the manuscript.
Competing interests None declared.
Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.