The combination of warfarin use and the spot sign leads to detrimental outcomes in patients with intracerebral hematomas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2019.01.011
Abstract: OBJECTIVES While warfarin use and the presence of the spot sign on computed tomography angiography are associated with a high frequency of hematoma enlargement and high mortality among patients with intracerebral hematomas (ICHs), the effects… read more here.
Keywords: warfarin use; spot; spot sign; use spot ... See more keywords
NOACS VERSUS WARFARIN USE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION PATIENTS
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(17)33734-8
Abstract: Background: Novel oral anti-coagulation therapies (NOAC) have now become the standard of care treatment among patients at risk of stroke with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) in the US. NOAC use has significantly increased since the… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; fibrillation; noacs versus; versus warfarin ... See more keywords
Correspondence on ‘Warfarin use and risk of knee and hip replacements’
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-220819
Abstract: Warfarin, the traditional oral anticoagulant (OAC), functions by inhibiting the biological activity of vitamin K, and thus inhibiting the carboxylation of coagulation factors. Meanwhile, warfarin also interacts with the formation of active vitamin K-dependent bone… read more here.
Keywords: risk; hip; warfarin; knee ... See more keywords
Renal cholesterol crystal embolism in the setting of warfarin use
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-230314
Abstract: A 73-year-old man presented for evaluation of weakness and black tarry stools that occurred 1 day prior to admission. His medical history is significant for diabetes mellitus, stage 3 chronic kidney disease and deep vein thrombosis… read more here.
Keywords: warfarin use; warfarin; renal cholesterol; cholesterol crystal ... See more keywords
Warfarin Use, Stroke, and Bleeding Risk among Pre-Existing Atrial Fibrillation US Veterans Transitioning to Dialysis
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DOI: 10.1159/000521494
Abstract: Introduction: Anticoagulation is commonly used for stroke prevention among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF); however, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis are at higher risk of bleeding and stroke, even without anticoagulation. It is… read more here.
Keywords: stroke bleeding; risk stroke; warfarin use; risk ... See more keywords
Group-Based Trajectory Analysis for Long-Term Use of Warfarin Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
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DOI: 10.3233/978-1-61499-830-3-1024
Abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) patients suffer a high risk of ischemic stroke and other thromboembolism (TE). Warfarin is a long-term oral medication and is effective in reducing TE for AF patients. Identifying the trajectory patterns of… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; use; long term; group ... See more keywords