Optimal duration of Vitamin K antagonists anticoagulant therapy after venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background The optimal duration of oral anticoagulant therapy for patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains highly uncertain in clinical practice. It is essential to accurately assess the effect of anticoagulant therapy in reducing recurrent VTE against the risk of inducing major b...

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Main Authors: Wei Wang, Yang Su, Chunyan Wu, Yuxi Sun, Neng Dai, Wei Chen, Jie Zhang, Yawei Xu, Ralph G. Brindis, Dachun Xu, Jue Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-020-01345-z