A treatment regimen that has been adopted by the London Health Sciences Centre, and others across Canada, is to leave the catheter in place and treat the DVT with low molecular weight heparin and warfarin. This regimen is believed to halt the progression of thrombi, prevent embolism and allow natural thrombolytic mechanisms to work effectively. By leaving the central line in situ and appropriately treating the thrombosis there is no disruption in the delivery of life-prolonging or life-saving treatment in the form of chemotherapy.