The Severity of Bleeding and Mortality in Trauma Patients Taking Dabigatran

Dabigatran, a direct thrombin inhibitor, has been shown to be more effective than warfarin in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Until recently, it lacked a reversal agent, and its contribution to the risk of transfusion in injured patients is unknown.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research