A 58-year-old man has an unprovoked proximal DVT, low bleeding risk, and tolerates anticoagulation well after 3 months of therapy. What is the recomme...

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A 58-year-old man has an unprovoked proximal DVT, low bleeding risk, and tolerates anticoagulation well after 3 months of therapy. What is the recommended course?

Accepted Answer

Continue anticoagulation indefinitely (extended therapy)

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Stop anticoagulation at 3 months for all DVT

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Switch to aspirin only

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Switch to prophylactic-dose LMWH for 1 year

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Stop and repeat D‑dimer monthly

us-abim MCQ (SBA): VTE-Duration for Unprovoked Events

A 58-year-old man has an unprovoked proximal DVT, low bleeding risk, and tolerates anticoagulation well after 3 months of therapy. What is the recommended course?