A 61-year-old man with unprovoked proximal DVT completes 3 months of apixaban. He has low bleeding risk and no cancer. What is the recommended strateg...

Question

A 61-year-old man with unprovoked proximal DVT completes 3 months of apixaban. He has low bleeding risk and no cancer. What is the recommended strategy?

Accepted Answer

Offer extended (indefinite) anticoagulation, preferably with reduced-dose DOAC

Answer

Stop anticoagulation and start aspirin alone

Answer

Switch to warfarin plus aspirin

Answer

IVC filter placement

Answer

Full-dose DOAC indefinitely for all patients

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Venous Thromboembolism

A 61-year-old man with unprovoked proximal DVT completes 3 months of apixaban. He has low bleeding risk and no cancer. What is the recommended strategy?