Home Therapy of Venous Thrombosis with Long-term LMWH versus Usual Care: Patient Satisfaction and Post-thrombotic Syndrome

Long-term home treatment with tinzaparin or usual care resulted in similar rates of recurrent venous thromboembolism, death, and bleeding. The significantly lower incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome and leg ulcers observed in the tinzaparin group is a potentially important benefit and deserves further study.