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Long-term risk of venous thrombosis after stopping anticoagulants for a first unprovoked event: A multi-national cohort
Marc A. Rodger ,
Dimitri Scarvelis ,
Susan R. Kahn ,
Philip S. Wells ,
David A. Anderson ,
Isabelle Chagnon ,
Grégoire Le Gal ,
Esteban Gandara ,
Susan Solymoss ,
Elham Sabri ,
Judy Kovacs ,
Michael J. Kovacs
July 2016
July 2016
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Abstract
Choosing short-term (3-6 months) or indefinite anticoagulation after a first unprovoked
venous thromboembolic event (VTE) is a common and difficult clinical decision. The
long-term absolute risk of recurrent VTE after a first unprovoked VTE, in all patients
and sub-groups, is not well established, hindering decision making.