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Anales de Medicina Interna
Print version ISSN 0212-7199
Abstract
DURAN PARRONDO, C. et al. Oral anticoagulation. An. Med. Interna (Madrid) [online]. 2003, vol.20, n.7, pp.49-56. ISSN 0212-7199.
The use of oral anticoagulants in the prevention of thrombotics processes, has experienced a considerable increase. In addition, there are a growing experience on the medical and socials consequences of the use of this drug. This has originated a much more pragmatic vision of the daily handling of the anticoagulated patient. In this article, we made a revision about the indications and the practical use, including some useful advices and criteria for the concomitant drug selection.
Keywords : Oral anticoagulant; Antithrombotic therapy; Atrial fibrillation; Valvular prostheses; Warfarin.