Reversal of oral anticoagulation in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage

Abstract In light of an aging population with increased cardiovascular comorbidity, the use of oral anticoagulation (OAC) is steadily expanding. A variety of pharmacological alternatives to vitamin K antagonists (VKA) have emerged over recent years (direct oral anticoagulants, DOAC, i.e., dabigatran...

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Main Authors: Joji B. Kuramatsu, Jochen A. Sembill, Hagen B. Huttner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2492-8