Is it safe to treat cerebral venous thrombosis with oral rivaroxaban without heparin? A preliminary study from 20 patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2018.10.015
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Newer oral anticoagulants like rivaroxaban are increasingly becoming the mainstay of treatment in systemic thrombosis. However cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is conventionally treated with heparin followed by oral vitamin K antagonists. Currently very little… read more here.
Keywords: heparin; venous thrombosis; rivaroxaban; cerebral venous ... See more keywords
A treatment strategy using subcutaneous fondaparinux followed by oral rivaroxaban is effective for treating acute venous thromboembolism.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2016.10.013
Abstract: BACKGROUND The factor Xa inhibitors have been widely used for the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, the efficacy of factor Xa inhibitors in Japanese patients with VTE has not been well examined.… read more here.
Keywords: subcutaneous fondaparinux; rivaroxaban; treatment; strategy ... See more keywords