Low-dose apixaban treatment reduces recurrence of venous thromboembolism compared to anticoagulant discontinuation after negative D-dimer
Patients who have suffered from a first episode of unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) have an eight times higher risk of recurrence if they stop treatment after repeated negative D-dimer tests, instead of continuing with low-dose anticoagulant (apixaban).
Gualtiero Palareti Emily Henderson Arianna Anticoagulation Foundation Arianna Anticoagulazione Foundation Careggi University Hospital In Florence Conference Of The Arianna Anticoagulation Foundation
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