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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Main Authors: Matteo Giorgi-Pierfranceschi, Chiara Cattabiani, Francesco Dentali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/465