Question

A 75-year-old man with provoked DVT after hip replacement completes 3 months of rivaroxaban with resolution. What is the recommended duration of anticoagulation?

Accepted Answer

Stop anticoagulation after 3 months

Answer

Continue indefinitely at full therapeutic dose

Answer

Continue indefinitely with aspirin alone

Answer

Stop after 6 weeks

Answer

Bridge to warfarin for long-term therapy

Practice question

A 75-year-old man with provoked DVT after hip replacement completes 3 months of rivaroxaban with resolution. What is the recommended duration of anticoagulation?