26th July 2024

A 31-year-old woman has just been on a long haul flight back from Australia

A 31-year-old woman has just been on a long haul flight back from Australia. She has subsequently developed pain in her calf. She has no past medical history and only takes the combined oral contraceptive pill. She is diagnosed with a DVT. How long should anticoagulation be given for?

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