A 58-year-old man had a provoked proximal DVT after knee arthroplasty and completed 3 months of apixaban. He is fully recovered and ambulatory. What i...

Question

A 58-year-old man had a provoked proximal DVT after knee arthroplasty and completed 3 months of apixaban. He is fully recovered and ambulatory. What is the appropriate duration strategy now?

Accepted Answer

Stop anticoagulation now after 3 months

Answer

Continue anticoagulation indefinitely

Answer

Stop now and take aspirin indefinitely

Answer

Continue at half‑dose apixaban indefinitely

Answer

Switch to warfarin for another 3 months

us-abim MCQ (SBA): VTE-Duration of Anticoagulation

A 58-year-old man had a provoked proximal DVT after knee arthroplasty and completed 3 months of apixaban. He is fully recovered and ambulatory. What is the appropriate duration strategy now?