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A 38-yeаr-оld femаle with nо significаnt PMH presents tо the Emergency Department for progressively worsening right leg pain and swelling over the course of 2 days. She denies any trauma to the leg. She has no past medical history and currently takes a daily multivitamin and oral contraceptive pill. She smokes approximately 1 pack of cigarettes per week and works as a commercial truck driver. On physical examination, the right lower extremity is warm and tender with evidence of pitting edema up to the knee. Doppler ultrasound confirms the presence of right lower extremity DVT. Which of the following interventions is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?