Is There an Alternative Oral Anticoagulation to Vitamin-K-Antagonists for Patients with Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement? – A Literature Review

Abstract Current guidelines exclusively recommend vitamin-K-antagonists (VKA) as anticoagulation for patients after mechanical aortic valve replacement due to the increased postoperative risk of valve thrombosis and thrombo-embolism. Strict and regular assessments are mandatory during VKA therapy to...

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Main Authors:	Stephen Gerfer, Thorsten Wahlers, Elmar Kuhn
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	Adis, Springer Healthcare 2024-05-01
Series:	Cardiology and Therapy
Subjects:	Vitamin-K-antagonist Marcumar DOAC Apixaban Dabigatran Rivaroxaban
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40119-024-00371-8
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