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Comparative effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants compared to warfarin in morbidly obese patients with acute venous thromboembolism: systematic review and a meta-analysis
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Springer
, 2021 , Article)
Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) agents are becoming the anticoagulation strategy of choice. However, their use in the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) in morbidly obese patients (bodyweight of > 120 kg or ...
Anticoagulation clinic drive-up service during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar
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Springer
, 2021 , Article)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic affecting many countries worldwide. Given the increasing incidence especially in elderly and individuals with comorbid conditions, it is advised by health authorities to ...
Genetic and non-genetic factors impact on inr normalization in preprocedural warfarin management
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Dove Medical Press
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Annually, 10% of warfarin patients will likely need to stop warfarin prior to elective surgery to achieve a baseline international normalization ratio (INR) level (INR ≤ 1.2) at the time of the procedure. This ...
Genetic polymorphism effect on warfarin–rifampin interaction: A case report and review of literature
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Dove Medical Press
, 2021 , Article)
Warfarin–rifampin interaction has been reported since the 1970s. Due to rifampin’s strong induction of CYP2C9, most cases could not attain the target international normalized ratio (INR) despite warfarin dose escalation. ...