The use of long-term low-molecular weight heparin for the treatment of venous thromboembolism in palliative care patients with advanced cancer: a case series of sixty two patients

The advantages of low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) over warfarin, in the treatment of cancer associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) are well reported. However the studies supporting LMWH include few patients representative of the palliative care population. Although LMWH has advantages over warfarin it is still unclear, within the palliative care environment, how long anticoagulation should be continued, what dose of LMWH should be used and...