Anticoagulation for mechanical aortic valves: An international survey of current practice patterns and perceptions

Anticoagulation for mechanical aortic valves: An international survey of current practice patterns and perceptions

Introduction: For patients with mechanical aortic valves, guideline recommended INR targets range from 2.0 to 3.5, depending on thromboembolic risk factors. Supporting data is largely historical and of low quality. We aimed to characterize clinicians’ practices around INR targets for these patients...

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Main Authors: Saurabh Gupta, Charlotte C. McEwen, Winston Hou, Mark Crowther, Deborah Siegal, John Eikelboom, Richard P. Whitlock, Emilie P. Belley-Côté
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Thrombosis Update
Subjects:
Mechanical valve
INR target
Guidelines
Cardiac surgery
Aortic valve
Thrombosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666572724000063

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