Question

A 73-year-old man with provoked PE (post-op) completed 3 months of apixaban and is now well. He asks about extending anticoagulation. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Stop anticoagulation now

Answer

Extend full-dose anticoagulation indefinitely

Answer

Switch to aspirin for 12 months

Answer

Reduce to prophylactic-dose anticoagulation indefinitely

Answer

Place an IVC filter to prevent recurrence

Practice question

A 73-year-old man with provoked PE (post-op) completed 3 months of apixaban and is now well. He asks about extending anticoagulation. What is recommended?