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Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

Series

2016

Humans

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Bleeding With Direct Oral Anticoagulants Vs Warfarin: Clinical Experience., John Eikelboom, Geno J. Merli Nov 2016

Bleeding With Direct Oral Anticoagulants Vs Warfarin: Clinical Experience., John Eikelboom, Geno J. Merli

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

The risk of bleeding in the setting of anticoagulant therapy continues to be re-evaluated following the introduction of a new generation of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). Interruption of DOAC therapy and supportive care may be sufficient for the management of patients who present with mild or moderate bleeding, but in those with life-threatening bleeding, a specific reversal agent is desirable. We review the phase 3 clinical studies of dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, and edoxaban in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, in the context of bleeding risk and management.


Should Family Presence Be Allowed During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?, Karen J. Brasel, John W. Entwistle Iii, Md, Phd, Robert M. Sade Nov 2016

Should Family Presence Be Allowed During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation?, Karen J. Brasel, John W. Entwistle Iii, Md, Phd, Robert M. Sade

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

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