Question

A 40-year-old man completed 3 months of anticoagulation for a first unprovoked proximal DVT and has low bleeding risk. What do guidelines suggest?

Accepted Answer

Continue indefinite anticoagulation (low-dose DOAC preferred) if bleeding risk is low

Answer

Stop anticoagulation at 3 months

Answer

Switch to aspirin alone

Answer

Place an IVC filter

Answer

Use warfarin with INR 1.5

Practice question

A 40-year-old man completed 3 months of anticoagulation for a first unprovoked proximal DVT and has low bleeding risk. What do guidelines suggest?