Question 503 · LEK · Deep vein thrombosis
In a 45-year-old male with no history of chronic disease treatment, who underwent an arthroscopy complicated with a week-long hospital stay, lower leg deep vein thrombosis occurred. Primary anticoagulation therapy with rivaroxaban should be continued for:
- A. 4 weeks.
- B. 6 weeks.
- C. 2 months.
- D. 3 months.
- E. 6 months.
Hint
Decide whether the DVT is provoked or unprovoked; a major transient risk factor that has resolved sets the length of the main treatment phase.
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