Be Prepared With Answers About Treating VTE
December 2020
We're getting questions about TREATING venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Which anticoagulant is preferred? Think of a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) first for most patients. These work as well as warfarin...have lower risk of major bleeding...and can be easier to use.
Point out that no study compares DOACs head-to-head.
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