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As a general rule, which of the following clots in the lower extremities are routinely anticoagulated?
a
Superficial femoral vein
b
Peroneal vein
This is a distal vein.
c
Femoral vein
This is a proximal vein.
d
Posterior tibial vein
This is a distal vein.
DVT, deep vein thrombosis
SVT, superficial vein thrombosis
As a general rule, DOACs are acceptable (often preferred) for patients with lower extremity venous thrombosis.