Oral anticoagulant-associated bleeding requiring hospitalization in Thai patients: Incidences, risk factors, and outcomes
Oral anticoagulants have been widely used in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), mechanical valve and in the treatment of both arterial and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Warfarin is the conventional oral anticoagulant which was established its efficacy and safety profiles. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) including dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban, have gained their popularity and been increasingly used since their approval in Thailand for stroke prevention in AF and VTE treatment.
Source: Thrombosis Research - Category: Hematology Authors: Kochawan Boonyawat, Patratorn Kunakorntham, Pantep Angchaisuksiri Tags: Letter to the Editors-in-Chief Source Type: research
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