Handbook of Oral Anticoagulation

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Lip, Gregory YH. (Editor), Shantsila, Eduard. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Tarporley : Springer Healthcare Ltd. : Imprint: Springer Healthcare, 2013.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 2013.
• Subjects: Medicine.; General practice (Medicine).; Cardiology.; Hematology.; Primary care (Medicine).; Pharmacotherapy.; Medicine & Public Health.; General Practice / Family Medicine.; Primary Care Medicine.
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This book covers a wide range of disorders such as atrial fibrillation, artificial heart valves, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and stroke. Handbook of Oral Anticoagulation aims to provide an accessible overview of the exciting new developments in this field. Incorporating numerous quick-r...

Table of Contents:

• The coagulation pathway and approaches to anticoagulation
• Common clinical indications for anticoagulation
• Vitamin K antagonists and their limitations
• Hemorrhage risks, patient perspectives, and quality-of-life issues
• New oral anticoagulants
• Future directions.