A 76-year-old with an unprovoked proximal DVT completes 3 months of anticoagulation without bleeding. He has no cancer or high bleeding risk. What is ...

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A 76-year-old with an unprovoked proximal DVT completes 3 months of anticoagulation without bleeding. He has no cancer or high bleeding risk. What is the recommended duration?

Accepted Answer

Extend anticoagulation indefinitely (reassess periodically)

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Stop anticoagulation now

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Switch to aspirin only

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Continue anticoagulation for a fixed total of 6 months only

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Place an IVC filter instead of anticoagulation

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A 76-year-old with an unprovoked proximal DVT completes 3 months of anticoagulation without bleeding. He has no cancer or high bleeding risk. What is the recommended duration?