A randomised controlled trial of extended anticoagulation treatment versus standard treatment for the prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) and post-thrombotic syndrome in patients being treated for a first episode of unprovoked VTE (the ExACT study)

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is prevalent and impactful, with a risk of death, morbidity and recurrence. Post‐thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a common consequence and associated with impaired quality of life (QoL). The ExACT study was a non‐blinded, prospective, multicentred randomised controlled trial...

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Main Authors: Bradbury, C, Fletcher, K, Sun, Y, Heneghan, C, Gardiner, C, Roalfe, A, Hardy, P, McCahon, D, Heritage, G, Shackleford, H, Hobbs, F, Fitzmaurice, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019