Resolution of a warfarin and dabigatran-resistant left atrial appendage thrombus with apixaban

Resolution of a warfarin and dabigatran-resistant left atrial appendage thrombus with apixaban

The majority of embolisms associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) are from the left atrial appendage (LAA). To treat the existing thrombus, warfarin and novel anticoagulants have been used. However, there has been no clinical information regarding the difference of the effects of congealing the fib...

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Main Authors: Yosuke Miwa, Toshinori Minamishima, Toshiaki Sato, Konomi Sakata, Hideaki Yoshino, Kyoko Soejima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Factor Xa inhibitor
Left atrial appendage thrombus
Direct thrombin inhibitor
Atrial fibrillation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427616000314

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