A 45-year-old with provoked proximal DVT after knee arthroscopy completed 3 months of apixaban. He is asymptomatic. What duration of therapy is recomm...

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A 45-year-old with provoked proximal DVT after knee arthroscopy completed 3 months of apixaban. He is asymptomatic. What duration of therapy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Stop anticoagulation now

Answer

Continue anticoagulation to 6-12 months

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Lifelong anticoagulation

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Aspirin indefinitely after stopping anticoagulation

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IVC filter placement

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Provoked DVT-Duration

A 45-year-old with provoked proximal DVT after knee arthroscopy completed 3 months of apixaban. He is asymptomatic. What duration of therapy is recommended?