A 60-year-old man undergoes total knee arthroplasty and 10 days later develops a symptomatic proximal DVT. It is a surgery-provoked event. What is the...

Question

A 60-year-old man undergoes total knee arthroplasty and 10 days later develops a symptomatic proximal DVT. It is a surgery-provoked event. What is the recommended antithrombotic plan?

Accepted Answer

A DOAC for 3 months

Answer

No anticoagulation needed for provoked events

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily for 6 weeks

Answer

Warfarin for 12 months (INR 2.5-3.5)

Answer

Low-dose LMWH for 2 weeks

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Venous Thromboembolism

A 60-year-old man undergoes total knee arthroplasty and 10 days later develops a symptomatic proximal DVT. It is a surgery-provoked event. What is the recommended antithrombotic plan?