Warfarin Treatment Is Associated to Increased Internal Carotid Artery Calcification

Warfarin Treatment Is Associated to Increased Internal Carotid Artery Calcification

Background: Long-term treatment with the vitamin K antagonist warfarin is widely used for the prevention of venous thrombosis and thromboembolism. However, vitamin K antagonists may promote arterial calcification, a phenomenon that has been previously studied in coronary and peripheral arteries, but...

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Main Authors: Krista Nuotio, Suvi M. Koskinen, Laura Mäkitie, Jarno Tuimala, Petra Ijäs, Hanna M. Heikkilä, Jani Saksi, Pirkka Vikatmaa, Pia Sorto, Sonja Kasari, Ilari Paakkari, Heli Silvennoinen, Leena Valanne, Mikko I. Mäyränpää, Lauri Soinne, Petri T. Kovanen, Perttu J. Lindsberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
carotid artery
warfarin
computed tomography angiography
histology
vascular calcification
calcification
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.696244/full

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