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A 44-year-old man presents with a painful, hot, swollen right leg. Doppler ultrasound confirms an acute proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT). He has no cancer, normal renal function and is not on any interacting medicines. According to contemporary Australian VTE guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial anticoagulation strategy?

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