Question

A 74-year-old with new unprovoked proximal DVT completes 3 months of apixaban and has low bleeding risk. Best long-term plan?

Accepted Answer

Continue anticoagulation indefinitely (extended phase)

Answer

Stop anticoagulation at 3 months

Answer

Switch to aspirin alone

Answer

Place an IVC filter and stop anticoagulation

Answer

Switch to warfarin with INR 2-3 for 1 additional month

Practice question

A 74-year-old with new unprovoked proximal DVT completes 3 months of apixaban and has low bleeding risk. Best long-term plan?