A 59-year-old woman with a provoked DVT completed 3 months of DOAC. She asks about aspirin for secondary prevention instead of anticoagulation. CHEST ...

Question

A 59-year-old woman with a provoked DVT completed 3 months of DOAC. She asks about aspirin for secondary prevention instead of anticoagulation. CHEST guidance?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin inferior; stop AC if provoked and risk resolved

Answer

Aspirin equal to anticoagulation

Answer

Continue AC indefinitely regardless of risk

Answer

Switch to warfarin for 1 year

Answer

Place IVC filter

Venous Thromboembolism — MRCP Part 1 MCQ

A 59-year-old woman with a provoked DVT completed 3 months of DOAC. She asks about aspirin for secondary prevention instead of anticoagulation. CHEST guidance?