Approach to the new oral anticoagulants in family practice: Part 1: comparing the options.

CONCLUSION: The NOACs represent important alternatives in the management of patients with AF and VTE, especially for patients who have difficulty accessing regular coagulation monitoring. The companion to this article addresses common "what if" questions that arise in the long-term clinical follow-up and management of patients receiving NOACs. PMID: 25392438 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Canadian Family Physician Medecin de Famille Canadien - November 1, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Douketis J, Bell AD, Eikelboom J, Liew A Tags: Can Fam Physician Source Type: research