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ModerateCardiovascularDeep vein thrombosisuk-plab-1

A 64-year-old woman presents with a swollen, painful left calf 4 days after returning from a long-haul flight. Doppler ultrasound confirms a proximal deep vein thrombosis. She has normal renal function and no active cancer, pregnancy or recent surgery. What is the most appropriate initial anticoagulant treatment?

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