A 67-year-old man with new DVT and low bleeding risk completes 3 months of apixaban. It was unprovoked. What is the recommended duration?...

Question

A 67-year-old man with new DVT and low bleeding risk completes 3 months of apixaban. It was unprovoked. What is the recommended duration?

Accepted Answer

Place IVC filter and stop anticoagulation

Answer

Stop after 3 months in all cases

Answer

Continue indefinite anticoagulation

Answer

Switch to aspirin alone indefinitely

Answer

Stop now and resume if symptoms recur

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