A 70-year-old woman with a history of recurrent DVTs is found to have an unprovoked pulmonary embolism. She is currently on apixaban. After the acute ...

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A 70-year-old woman with a history of recurrent DVTs is found to have an unprovoked pulmonary embolism. She is currently on apixaban. After the acute phase, what is the recommended duration of anticoagulation according to NICE CG144?

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Lifelong (indefinite)

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3 months

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6 months

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12 months

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24 months

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A 70-year-old woman with a history of recurrent DVTs is found to have an unprovoked pulmonary embolism. She is currently on apixaban. After the acute phase, what is the recommended duration of anticoagulation according to NICE CG144?