RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Nichols, Emma Hitt
T1 OACs in Complex Settings
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 12
SP 18
OP 21
DO 10.1177/1559897715593519
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/12/18.abstract
AB The safety and efficacy of oral anticoagulation with warfarin or the nonwarfarin oral anticoagulants have not been well established in settings such as cardioversion or ablation for atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, percutaneous coronary intervention, and stent placement. Recent meta-analyses and randomized trials provide new data to consider regarding the positioning of oral anticoagulation in these settings.