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Low-Thrombogenicity Mechanical Heart Valves: Which Antithrombotic Strategy?

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We read with interest the results of the PROACT (Prospective Randomized On-X Anticoagulation Trial) trial [(1)][1], which evaluated possible alternatives to standard warfarin therapy for carriers of a low-thrombogenicity mechanical… Click to show full abstract

We read with interest the results of the PROACT (Prospective Randomized On-X Anticoagulation Trial) trial [(1)][1], which evaluated possible alternatives to standard warfarin therapy for carriers of a low-thrombogenicity mechanical heart valve (MHV). We comment on some aspects of the study design,

Keywords: mechanical heart; low thrombogenicity; thrombogenicity mechanical; heart valves

Journal Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Year Published: 2018

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