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Coagulation
Research results from Creighton University update understanding of coagulation
March 2nd, 2007
Current study results from the report, "Warfarin therapy initiated before is more beneficial than after transesophageal echocardiography detected left atrial thrombus," have been published. According to a study from the United States, "Warfarin anticoagulation significantly reduces the risk of thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, there are many patients with AF who begin anticoagulation only after left atrial thrombus (LAT) is detected by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)." "The impact of anticoagulation in these patients has not been clearly described. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of cerebrovascular...
Source: Drug Week (2007-03-02)
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