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Should warfarin therapy be commenced alongside low molecular weight heparin on diagnosis of a deep vein thrombosis?

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[In patients suspected of having a deep vein thrombosis] should [warfarin therapy be commenced immediately with low molecular weight heparin OR should warfarin therapy be deferred until the diagnosis is confirmed] as determined by [time to effective warfarinisation, bleeding complications, compliance].