Starting anticoagulation with vitamin k antagonists alone or with concomitant low-molecular weight heparin for non-valvular atrial fibrillation

Eur J Intern Med. 2019 Jan:59:e14-e15. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2018.09.016. Epub 2018 Sep 28.
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Keywords: Anticoagulation; Atrial fibrillation; Bridging; Low molecular weight heparin; Vitamin K antagonists.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Observational Study

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy*
  • Blood Coagulation
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Stroke / epidemiology*
  • Stroke / prevention & control
  • Vitamin K / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
  • Vitamin K