A 62-year-old man with a provoked pulmonary embolism from recent surgery has completed 3 months of Apixaban with no bleeding events. There are no ongo...

Question

A 62-year-old man with a provoked pulmonary embolism from recent surgery has completed 3 months of Apixaban with no bleeding events. There are no ongoing risk factors. According to Canadian VTE guidance, what is the most appropriate recommendation regarding anticoagulation duration now?

Accepted Answer

Stop anticoagulation after 3 months

Answer

Continue full-dose anticoagulation indefinitely

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Continue for 12 months then stop

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Switch to Aspirin for 10 years

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Place an inferior vena cava filter permanently

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary embolism - duration of therapy

A 62-year-old man with a provoked pulmonary embolism from recent surgery has completed 3 months of Apixaban with no bleeding events. There are no ongoing risk factors. According to Canadian VTE guidance, what is the most appropriate recommendation regarding anticoagulation duration now?