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Table 2 Management alternatives for treating idiopathic ovarian vein thrombosis

From: Choosing safe and effective anticoagulation to treat idiopathic ovarian vein thrombosis: using first principles of deep vein thrombosis management to treat a rare diagnosis: a case report and review of the literature

Management

Duration

Follow up for resolution

Warfarin (INR 2–3)

6 weeks to 6 months

USS or CT at 6 weeks to 6 months

LMWH switched to apixaban

6 months

Clinical review at 3 and 6 months

LMWH switched to rivaroxaban

3 months

CTAP at 2 months

LMWH switched to warfarin (INR 2–3)

6 months

Clinical review at 6 months

UFH switched to warfarin

1 to 2 months

USS or CT at 1 to 2 months

Rivaroxaban

8 months

USS at week 6 and 12

Apixaban

3 months

Clinical review at 3 months

  1. CT computer tomography; LMWH low molecular weight heparin; UFH unfractionated heparin; INR international noramlised ratio; CTAP computer tomography abdomen pelvis