Loss of engagement in controlling chronic anticoagulation therapy during Covid-19 stringency measures. A single center experience of disproportioned increase of stuck mechanical valves

Stuck valve is a very rare and severe complication that occurs in mechanical valve replacement patients with ineffective anticoagulation. However, with COVID-19 restriction measures, it became challenging to regularly assess INR to make sure it falls within the target therapeutic range to prevent th...

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Main Authors: Olga Vriz, Andrea Rossi Zadra, Abdalla Eltayeb, Fatima Asiri, Claudio Pragliola, Nader Fawzy, Domenico Galzerano, Khalid Feras, Zohair Alhalees, Abdulhalim J. Kinsara, Fadl Elmula Mohamed Fadl Elmula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2021-12-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
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Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/2065