Effectiveness and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants versus Warfarin in Obese Patients with Acute Venous Thromboembolism

Volume: 40, Issue: 3, Pages: 204 - 210
Published: Feb 11, 2020
Abstract
Studies on the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in obese patients are limited. Current guidelines advise against DOAC use in patients with a body weight more than 120 kg or body mass index higher than 40 kg/m2 . Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of DOACs versus warfarin for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) in obese patients.Retrospective matched cohort study.Integrated...
Paper Details
Title
Effectiveness and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants versus Warfarin in Obese Patients with Acute Venous Thromboembolism
Published Date
Feb 11, 2020
Volume
40
Issue
3
Pages
204 - 210
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