Key barriers in adhering to anticoagulation guidelines included uncertainty about its choice, established practices, and the ...

Patients with paroxysmal AF have thromboembolism rates similar to patients with chronic AF and thus anticoagulation guidelines in these patients are identical as above.

These documents have become too technical, too inconsistent, and rely too much on expert opinion, Marco Valgimigli argues.

"Adoption of new practice patterns requires awareness of clinical guidelines and data," they noted in JAMA Network Open. In pulmonary embolism, systemic anticoagulation is the cornerstone treatment.

Abelacimab, a factor XI inhibitor, demonstrated a 62–69% reduction in major bleeding compared to rivaroxaban in atrial fibrillation patients at moderate-to-high stroke risk, with comparable safety and ...

Stopping blood thinners before or during surgery for a CIED may result in little to no difference in undesirable outcomes such as blood clots or bleeding events when compared to taking them ...

Misperceptions include the idea that UFH users are less prone to bleeding, and that UFH is a stronger anticoagulant. Despite guidelines recommending other anticoagulants for people hospitalized ...