Outcomes assessed:
Primary outcomes of interest were VTE resolution on imaging and bleeding
complications with anticoagulation. Major bleeding was defined as per
International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis
criteria.17 Secondary outcomes included recurrent VTE
and mortality. Recurrent VTE was defined as an acute VTE that occurred
90 days or more after the index VTE (with radiologic evidence of
resolution of the index VTE).