A 60-year-old woman with an unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis has been treated with rivaroxaban for 3 months and is well. She has no major blee...

Question

A 60-year-old woman with an unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis has been treated with rivaroxaban for 3 months and is well. She has no major bleeding risk factors. According to Thrombosis Canada guidance, what is the most appropriate recommendation regarding duration of anticoagulation?

Accepted Answer

Continue anticoagulation long term with periodic reassessment of bleeding risk

Answer

Stop anticoagulation now as 3 months is always sufficient

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Switch to aspirin alone

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Stop all therapy and use compression stockings only

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Switch to warfarin for life in all patients

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Unprovoked deep vein thrombosis

A 60-year-old woman with an unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis has been treated with rivaroxaban for 3 months and is well. She has no major bleeding risk factors. According to Thrombosis Canada guidance, what is the most appropriate recommendation regarding duration of anticoagulation?