Shorter hospital stay and fewer hospitalisations in patients with visible haematuria on direct oral anticoagulants compared to on vitamin K antagonists

To investigate the influence of type of anticoagulation - direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) vs. vitamin K antagonists (VKA) – on length of hospital stay (LOS) and hospitalisation rates in patients with visible haematuria, as visible haematuria in anticoagulated patients can be distressing, difficult to control and even life-threatening.

Source: Urology - June 12, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Martin M üller, Flavio Bosshard, Nagler Michael, Beat Roth, Aristomenis K. Exadaktylos, Thomas C. Sauter Source Type: research