New oral anticoagulants: key messages for clinicians
New oral anticoagulants are an effective and safe alternative to vitamin K antagonists in many fields of clinical practice. The use of the direct inhibitors of activated Factor II (dabigatran) and activated Factor X (apixaban and rivaroxaban), both in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2013-12-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/465 |