Periprocedural Bleeding and Thromboembolic Events With Dabigatran Compared With Warfarin
Author(s) -
Jeff S. Healey,
John W. Eikelboom,
James D. Douketis,
Lars Wallentin,
Jonas Oldgren,
Sean Yang,
Ellison Themeles,
Hein Heidbüchel,
Álvaro Avezum,
Paul Reilly,
Stuart J. Connolly,
Salim Yusuf,
Michael D. Ezekowitz
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.111.090464
Subject(s) - dabigatran , medicine , warfarin , atrial fibrillation , rivaroxaban , anesthesia , stroke (engine) , apixaban , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
Dabigatran reduces ischemic stroke in comparison with warfarin; however, given the lack of antidote, there is concern that it might increase bleeding when surgery or invasive procedures are required.
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