A 63-year-old woman is starting warfarin for a new proximal DVT. She asks about therapy length if the DVT was unprovoked and bleeding risk is low. Bes...

Question

A 63-year-old woman is starting warfarin for a new proximal DVT. She asks about therapy length if the DVT was unprovoked and bleeding risk is low. Best approach?

Accepted Answer

Recommend extended/indefinite anticoagulation at reduced-dose DOAC if tolerated

Answer

Stop at 3 months for all unprovoked events

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Treat 6 months only

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Treat 12 months only

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IVC filter after 3 months

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Unprovoked DVT (extended therapy)

A 63-year-old woman is starting warfarin for a new proximal DVT. She asks about therapy length if the DVT was unprovoked and bleeding risk is low. Best approach?