New oral antithrombotics: focus on dabigatran, an oral, reversible direct thrombin inhibitor for the prevention and treatment of venous and arterial thromboembolic disorders
Ola E Dahl1,21Department of Orthopaedics, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Elverum Central Hospital, Elverum, Norway; 2Thrombosis Research Institute, London, UKAbstract: Venous thromboembolism, presenting as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, is a major challenge for health care systems. It is the...
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Dove Medical Press
2012-01-01
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Series: | Vascular Health and Risk Management |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/new-oral-antithrombotics-focus-on-dabigatran-an-oral-reversible-direct-a9134 |