Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants A Concise Guide

This book is an essential guide to the medical treatment of thrombosis and presents core principles of anticoagulant therapeutics as well as drug recommendations. Written by recognized experts in the field, this concise, accessible handbook provides a unique and valuable resource in the cardiovascul...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Shantsila, Eduard. author (author), Lip, Gregory. author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • 1.1 Overview of the Coagulation Cascade
  • 1.2 Current Approaches to Anticoagulation
  • 1.3 The Ideal Anticoagulant
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
  • 2.1 Historical Excursus: Ximelagatran
  • 2.2 Dabigatran Etexilate
  • 2.2.1 Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Major Orthopedic Surgery
  • 2.2.2 Venous Thromboembolism Treatment
  • 2.2.3 Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
  • 2.2.4 Other Directions
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Factor Xa Inhibitors
  • 3.1 Rivaroxaban
  • 3.1.1 Venous Thromboembolism Prevention following Joint Surgery
  • 3.1.2 Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism
  • 3.1.3 Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
  • 3.1.4 Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • 3.2 Apixaban
  • 3.2.1 Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Major Orthopedic Surgery
  • 3.2.2 Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
  • 3.2.3 Thromboprophylaxis in Other Clinical Settings
  • 3.2.4 Treatment of Venous Thrombosis
  • 3.2.5 Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • 3.3 Edoxaban
  • 3.3.1 Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Major Orthopedic Surgery
  • 3.3.2 Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
  • 3.3.3 Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism
  • 3.4 Emerging Factor Xa Inhibitors
  • 3.4.1 Betrixaban
  • 3.4.2 TTP889
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Conclusions
  • 4.1 Future Directions
  • References.