Direct oral anticoagulation and severe obesity – One size fits all?

Direct oral anticoagulation and severe obesity – One size fits all?

Oral anticoagulation is obligatory in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to prevent thromboembolic stroke. Direct direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) exhibit improved safety over Vitamin K antagonists, but any interference in haemostasis can impact on bleeding. Optimal anticoagulation remains chal...

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Main Authors: Anke C. Fender, Monika Gawalko, Dobromir Dobrev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Subjects:
Obesity
Anticoagulation
Thrombosis
Inflammation
Atrial fibrillation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906721002116

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