Question

A 69-year-old man with proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and active cancer completes 3 months of apixaban. He remains at high risk with acceptable bleeding risk. What is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Continue indefinite anticoagulation while cancer is active

Answer

Stop anticoagulation

Answer

Switch to aspirin

Answer

Switch to warfarin with INR 3-4

Answer

Add clopidogrel to reduce recurrence

Practice question

A 69-year-old man with proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and active cancer completes 3 months of apixaban. He remains at high risk with acceptable bleeding risk. What is the next step?