Episode 31: Optimising treatment duration for thrombosis
From Thrombosis in conversation by medthority
October 10, 2025 · 26 min · Episode 31
About this episode
Dr Deborah Siegal and Dr Barnes discuss best practices for optimizing treatment duration for thrombosis and patient reassurance during uncertain times.
“Just being upfront with patients about those areas of uncertainty can be really helpful…” Dr Deborah Siegal and Dr Barnes break down best practices for balancing safety and efficacy when deciding how long to continue anticoagulation therapy for thrombosis. They discuss ways to reassure patients during an uncertain time, highlight key factors that modify bleeding risk, and explain how ongoing follow-up and reassessment are important in driving better outcomes.
People in this episode
Guests: Dr Deborah Siegal, Dr Barnes
Topics covered
- anticoagulation therapy
- thrombosis treatment
- patient reassurance
- bleeding risk
- treatment duration
Keywords
- thrombosis
- anticoagulation
- treatment duration
- bleeding risk
- patient follow-up
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: medthority
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