Factor Xa inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonist in morbidly obese patients with venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Introduction Guidelines have endorsed non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs), consisting of factor Xa inhibitors (xabans) and direct thrombin inhibitors, as the first line of treatment in venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atrial fibrillation. However, morbidly obese patients we...

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Main Authors: Dae Yong Park, Seokyung An, Abdul Wahab Arif, Muhammad Khawar Sana, Aviral Vij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03067-4