Real-practice thromboprophylaxis in atrial fibrillation [PDF]
This retrospective observational study was based on databases of the Local Health Authority of Treviso, Italy. It evaluated the prevalence and the effectiveness of oral anticoagulation treatment (OAT) for the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Bettiol, Alessandra+8 more
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PATTERN OF ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY IN CARDIOEMBOLIC STROKE
Background: Cardioembolic stroke is a category of ischemic stroke that manifests more severe, is prone to recurrence, and is related to a higher mortality rate than the other categories of ischemic stroke.
Reihan Achmad Reza+4 more
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Mechanical thrombextraction in patient with acute ischemic stroke on background of oral anticoagulant therapy [PDF]
Thrombolytic therapy, which is a priority treatment strategy in patients with acute ischemic stroke in the first 3-4.5 hours after start of the disease, has significant limitations in case of background anticoagulant therapy. Mechanic thrombextraction is
V.О. Yarosh+5 more
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Cancer and thrombosis: Managing the risks and approaches to thromboprophylaxis [PDF]
Patients with cancer are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with patients without cancer. This results from both the prothrombotic effects of the cancer itself and iatrogenic factors, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, indwelling
Altinbas M+36 more
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The introduction of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) has greatly changed the use of anticoagulant therapy in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (Af).
Noriko Tsuji+8 more
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Bleeding in a COVID-19 Patient; Rectus Hematoma
Anticoagulant therapy is part of the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Low molecular weight heparin or oral anticoagulant drugs are used in its treatment. However this approach may increase the risks of bleeding.
Kader Zeybek Aydoğan+2 more
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Treatment of bleeding complications in patients on anticoagulant therapy.
Anticoagulant therapy is often refrained from out of fear of hemorrhagic complications. The most frequent type of major bleeding is gastrointestinal, but intracranial hemorrhage has the worst prognosis.
Siavash Piran, S. Schulman
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Perioperative management of anticoagulant therapy
About 10% of patients taking a chronic, oral anticoagulant therapy require an invasive procedure that can be associated with an increased risk for peri-interventional or perioperative bleeding.
Wagner Johanna+7 more
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The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of point-of-care tests (CoaguChek system, INRatio2 PT/INR monitor and ProTime Microcoagulation system) for the self-monitoring of the coagulation status of people receiving long-term vitamin K antagonist therapy, compared with standard UK practice : systematic review and economic evaluation [PDF]
Funding The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme.Peer reviewedPublisher ...
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Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with substantial morbidity, in particular stroke. Despite good evidence for the reduction of stroke risk with anticoagulant therapy, there remains significant undertreatment.
L. Karlsson+5 more
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