Journal article
Approach to the new oral anticoagulants in family practice: part 2: addressing frequently asked questions.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To address common "what if" questions that arise relating to the long-term clinical follow-up and management of patients receiving the new oral anticoagulants (NOACs).
SOURCES OF INFORMATION: For this narrative review, we searched the PubMed database for recent (January 2008 to week 32 of 2013) clinical studies relating to NOAC use for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation and for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism. We …
Authors
Douketis J; Bell AD; Eikelboom J; Liew A
Journal
Canadian Family Physician, Vol. 60, No. 11, pp. 997–1001
Publication Date
November 2014
ISSN
0008-350X