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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2015; 25(04): 375-379
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.169459
Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Beyond warfarin: The advent of new oral anticoagulants

Sandeep T Laroia
Deaprtment of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
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Steven Morales
Deaprtment of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
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Archana T Laroia
Deaprtment of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
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Abstract

New oral anticoagulants (NOAC) are the latest addition to anticoagulant armamentarium. Unlike traditional anti-coagulants like warfarin, lab monitoring and management of bleeding complications secondary to these agents is different. As more and more patients are being switched to these drugs, interventional radiologists in particular will benefit from a clinical review of NOAC.

Keywords

Anticoagulants; - new oral anticoagulants - warfarin


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Article published online:
30 July 2021

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