Circannual variations in the international normalized ratio (INR) among mechanical heart valve surgery patients on life-long warfarin

Introduction: The aim of our study was to explore if there exists a circannual rhythm in INR as fluctuations in anti-coagulation can have serious consequences in patients with mechanical heart valve prosthesis. Methodology: This is a retrospective study performed in patients with stable INR value fo...

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Main Authors: Samir Alshnaikat, Reem Sirriyeh, Fadi Obeid, Refaei Samiah, Iyad Farah, Mukhtar Abdelmajid, Mohammed Abdelshafy, Ahmed Saileek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Saudi Heart Association 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1016731518301489