Anticoagulation Therapy After Biologic Aortic Valve Replacement

Anticoagulation Therapy After Biologic Aortic Valve Replacement

Objectives: Thromboembolism prophylaxis after biologic aortic valve replacement (BAVR) is recommended for 3 months postoperatively. We examined the continuation of oral anticoagulation (OAC) treatment and its effect on the long-term prognosis after BAVR.Methods: We used nation-wide register data fro...

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Main Authors: Monna E. Myllykangas, Tuomas O. Kiviniemi, Jarmo M. Gunn, Veikko V. Salomaa, Arto Pietilä, Teemu J. Niiranen, Jenni Aittokallio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
aortic valve
heart valve surgery
anticoagulation
bioprosthetic valve
heart valve disease
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.698784/full

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