title: Preventing recurrence after deep vein thrombosis.
abstract: Analysis of 7 randomised trials in patients without cancer has shown that after distal deep vein thrombosis due to an identified temporary cause, the risk of recurrence is low: 6 weeks of warfarin therapy appears sufficient for these patients. It is better to treat other cases for 3 months.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012008:Recurrence; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*