LOW-INTENSITY warfarin to prevent recurrent venous thromboembolism

March 2003

You'll see patients getting LOW-INTENSITY warfarin to prevent recurrent venous thromboembolism.

Patients who get clots in their legs and lungs usually get heparin for 5 to 10 days...followed by warfarin for 3 to 12 months.

Warfarin is usually NOT recommended long-term because of concerns about bleeding...despite the fact that these patients are still at risk for recurrent thrombosis.

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LOW-INTENSITY warfarin to prevent recurrent venous thromboembolism

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