A 59-year-old man develops a proximal DVT provoked by knee arthroscopy. After initial treatment, what is the minimum recommended duration of anticoagu...

Question

A 59-year-old man develops a proximal DVT provoked by knee arthroscopy. After initial treatment, what is the minimum recommended duration of anticoagulation?

Accepted Answer

3 months

Answer

4 weeks

Answer

6 weeks

Answer

6 months for all provoked events

Answer

Indefinite anticoagulation for all DVTs

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): VTE Treatment Duration

A 59-year-old man develops a proximal DVT provoked by knee arthroscopy. After initial treatment, what is the minimum recommended duration of anticoagulation?