Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5605191 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Bridging anticoagulation in patients with aortic and mitral mechanical valves is associated with considerable risk, but no difference was apparent between UFH and LMWH strategy. The rate of thromboembolism and death was low with either strategy and the vast majority of adverse events were bleedings.
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Authors
E.A. Hart, R. Jansen, T.A. Meijs, B.J. Bouma, R.K. Riezebos, W. Tanis, W.J.P. van Boven, V. Hindori, N. Wiersma, T. Dessing, J. Westerink, S.A.J. Chamuleau,