Journal article
Laboratory Assessment of the Anticoagulant Activity of Direct Oral Anticoagulants A Systematic Review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are the treatment of choice for most patients with atrial fibrillation and/or noncancer-associated venous thromboembolic disease. Although routine monitoring of these agents is not required, assessment of anticoagulant effect may be desirable in special situations. The objective of this review was to summarize systematically evidence regarding laboratory assessment of the anticoagulant effects of …
Authors
Samuelson BT; Cuker A; Siegal DM; Crowther M; Garcia DA
Journal
Chest, Vol. 151, No. 1, pp. 127–138
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.chest.2016.08.1462
ISSN
0012-3692