| Literature DB >> 29326831 |
George D Katritsis1, Demosthenes G Katritsis2.
Abstract
Oral anticoagulation is mandatory for patients at high risk of thromboembolism, but the risk of bleeding should also be taken into account. Direct oral anticoagulants are now recommended for non-valvular AF as a potential alternative to warfarin. In this article we discuss methods to assess the anticoagulant effect of these agents, specific and general antidotes, and management of complications such as embolic and haemorrhagic stroke, and significant bleeding.Entities:
Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; anticoagulation; bleeding; ischaemic stroke
Year: 2017 PMID: 29326831 PMCID: PMC5739886 DOI: 10.15420/aer.2017.23.1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arrhythm Electrophysiol Rev ISSN: 2050-3369