A 75-year-old man with provoked DVT after hip replacement completes 3 months of rivaroxaban with resolution. What is the recommended duration of antic...

Question

A 75-year-old man with provoked DVT after hip replacement completes 3 months of rivaroxaban with resolution. What is the recommended duration of anticoagulation?

Accepted Answer

Stop anticoagulation after 3 months

Answer

Continue indefinitely at full therapeutic dose

Answer

Continue indefinitely with aspirin alone

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Stop after 6 weeks

Answer

Bridge to warfarin for long-term therapy

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A 75-year-old man with provoked DVT after hip replacement completes 3 months of rivaroxaban with resolution. What is the recommended duration of anticoagulation?