Transitions of care in anticoagulated patients
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Transitions of care in anticoagulated patients
Anticoagulation is an effective therapeutic means of reducing thrombotic risk in patients with various conditions, including atrial fibrillation, mechanical heart valves, and major surgery. By its nature, anticoagulation increases the risk of bleeding; this risk is particularly high during transitions of care. Established anticoagulants are not ideal, due to requirements for parenteral administ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1178-2390
DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s44068