Vitamin K Antagonists, Non–Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants, and Vascular Calcification in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Vitamin K Antagonists, Non–Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants, and Vascular Calcification in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Abstract Background Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) are associated with coronary artery calcification in low-risk populations, but their effect on calcification of large arteries remains uncertain. The effect of non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) on vascular calcification...

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Main Authors: Frederique E. C. M. Peeters, Elton A. M. P. Dudink, Dorien M. Kimenai, Bob Weijs, Sibel Altintas, Luuk I. B. Heckman, Casper Mihl, Leon J. Schurgers, Joachim E. Wildberger, Steven J. R. Meex, Bas L. J. H. Kietselaer, Harry J. G. M. Crijns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2018-10-01
Series:TH Open
Subjects:
cardiac events
computed tomographic imaging
aortic and arterial diseases
atrial fibrillation
oral anticoagulant treatment
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1675578

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