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A 48-year-old woman presents with a swollen, tender left calf after a long-haul flight. Ultrasound confirms a proximal deep vein thrombosis. She has no cancer, normal renal function and no recent surgery or bleeding. According to contemporary Australian practice, what is the preferred initial anticoagulant regimen?

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