Oct

6

2021

What anticoagulant should be used in a patient with a newly diagnosed deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

By William Aird

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What anticoagulant should be used in a patient with a newly diagnosed deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Patients without antiphospholipid syndrome should receive a DOAC. DOACs are preferred over vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin/coumadin.

From the 2019 ASH guideline:

2021 ACCP clinical guideline recommendations:

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