A 66-year-old man with provoked DVT finishes 3 months of apixaban and asks about aspirin to prevent future VTE. Best answer?...

Question

A 66-year-old man with provoked DVT finishes 3 months of apixaban and asks about aspirin to prevent future VTE. Best answer?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin modestly reduces recurrence but is inferior to anticoagulation

Answer

Aspirin fully replaces anticoagulation

Answer

Aspirin equals DOAC for efficacy

Answer

Aspirin prevents PE only

Answer

No role for aspirin ever

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Venous Thromboembolism