Rate and risk factors for thromboembolism and major bleeding in adults with congenital heart disease taking vitamin K antagonist therapy

Background: The risk of adults with a congenital heart defect (ACHD) developing heart failure, stroke, arrhythmias, and the need for valve replacement is increased compared to healthy peers. Evidence for the use of novel oral anticoagulants (NOAC) in this patient group is still lacking and vitamin K...

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Main Authors: Daniel Samarai, Sandra Lindstedt, Nazim Isma, Joanna Hlebowicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Thrombosis Update
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666572722000268