Meta-Analysis: Risk of Recurrent Thromboembolism after Discontinuation of Anticoagulant Treatment for First Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism Event
26 Jul, 2019 | 01:06h | UTCCommentary: Long-Term Risk for Recurrent VTE Significant After Stopping Anticoagulation – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
“the risk of recurrent VTE was 10% in the first year after treatment, 16% at two years, 25% at five years, and 36% at 10 years, with 4% of recurrent VTE events resulting in death.”
Related Commentary on Twitter
Excited to share my first study published today in @bmj_latest on recurrence risk after stopping #anticoagulation for unprovoked #VTE. Big thanks to the MARVELOUS collaborators, @CIHR_IRSC for funding/support & @RodgerMarc for continued mentorship https://t.co/jnT86dRzHK#phdlife pic.twitter.com/SSVTYwkXth
— Faizan Khan (@FaizanK91) July 25, 2019