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A 35-year-old woman presents with right calf swelling and pain for 2 days after a long-haul flight. Ultrasound confirms a proximal deep vein thrombosis. She has no contraindications to anticoagulation and is not pregnant. What is the most appropriate initial outpatient anticoagulation strategy according to current Australian practice?

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