A 59-year-old with unprovoked proximal DVT has completed 3 months of apixaban and has low bleeding risk. According to current guidance, what is recomm...

Question

A 59-year-old with unprovoked proximal DVT has completed 3 months of apixaban and has low bleeding risk. According to current guidance, what is recommended regarding anticoagulation duration?

Accepted Answer

Continue indefinite anticoagulation if bleeding risk is low

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Stop anticoagulation now in all unprovoked cases

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Switch to aspirin alone indefinitely

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Place an IVC filter and stop anticoagulation

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Switch to warfarin for indefinite therapy in all

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Venous Thromboembolism (Duration)

A 59-year-old with unprovoked proximal DVT has completed 3 months of apixaban and has low bleeding risk. According to current guidance, what is recommended regarding anticoagulation duration?