Journal article
Withdrawal of warfarin after deep vein thrombosis
Abstract
The optimal procedure for withdrawal of warfarin in patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is still not defined. Rebound thrombin generation, which occurs after the withdrawal of warfarin, has been said to be associated with early recurrence of DVT. The aim of this study was to compare two procedures for warfarin withdrawal after the first episode of DVT with respect to rebound thrombin generation. Forty-one consecutive patients were randomly …
Authors
Ascani A; Iorio A; Agnelli G
Journal
Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 291–296
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
7 1999
DOI
10.1097/00001721-199907000-00011
ISSN
0957-5235