Comparative Safety and Effectiveness of Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Warfarin during Chemotherapy in Cancer Patients with Venous Thromboembolism Aged 75 Years or Older :A Nationwide Inpatient Database Study
Conclusion
Our findings suggest that DOACs may be more effective than warfarin in terms of VTE recurrence requiring hospitalization, and that these medications may be equivalent in terms of safety.
Source: Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
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