Meta-Analysis: Risk of Recurrent Thromboembolism after Discontinuation of Anticoagulant Treatment for First Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism Event

Long term risk of symptomatic recurrent venous thromboembolism after discontinuation of anticoagulant treatment for first unprovoked venous thromboembolism event: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ (free)

Commentary: 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