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WAVe Study: Cancer, Obesity, Anticoagulation with Dr Tzu-Fei Wang and Dr Gregoire Le Gal
Obesity presents a persistent challenge in the management of cancer-associated thrombosis, particularly when prescribing low molecular weight heparin beyond standard dose caps.
In this episode of CLOT Conversations, host Dr. Jameel Abdulrehman is joined by Dr. Tzu-Fei Wang and Dr. Grégoire Le Gal to discuss findings from the WAVe study, a multicenter prospective cohort study evaluating weight-adjusted dalteparin dosing in patients over 90 kg with acute cancer-associated venous thromboembolism.
The conversation examines bleeding and thrombotic outcomes, mortality, and trough anti-Xa levels, including insights into bioaccumulation and twice-daily versus once-daily dosing. The guests also address study limitations, dose capping in patients with very high body weight, and how WAVe fits into current practice amid increasing DOAC use.
This episode provides practical, evidence-informed guidance for clinicians navigating anticoagulation decisions in obese patients with cancer.
To access the full publication: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ajh.70127
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