Extending anti-clotting treatment after distal deep vein thrombosis could reduce further clot risk

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Extending anti-clotting treatment after distal deep vein thrombosis could reduce further clot risk

Giving the anti-clotting drug rivaroxaban to patients for 12 weeks instead of the usual six after a blood clot in the lower leg reduces the risk of further clots developing up to two years after treatment, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.

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