Vol 11, No 5 (2016)
Review paper
Published online: 2016-11-22
Novel oral anticoagulants — practical aspects. Consensus from Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Section of the Polish Cardiac Society
DOI: 10.5603/FC.2016.0064
Folia Cardiologica 2016;11(5):377-393.
Abstract
This document is a statement from Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy Section of the Polish Cardiac Society regarding the practical approach to therapy with novel oral anticoagulants — thrombin antagonists and Xa antagonists, based upon most recent scientific information including European Society of Cardiology guidelines 2016 and recommendations from European Heart Rhythm Association.
Keywords: NOACanticoagulantsatrial fibrillation
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