A 29-year-old female asked:
how do doctors determine when to use warfarin, heparin, or aspirin for the treatment of antiphospholipid syndrome? and how long it should be?
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Dr. Deepak Gupta answered
37 years experience Rheumatology
APS: The type of anticoagulation is dependent on the severity of APS.
Aspirin for all who can take it.
Warfarin for recurrent DVT, stroke, thromboembolism episodes.
Heparin during pregnancy and as a bridge.
Answered on Feb 3, 2020
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