Relapses of thromboembolic disease after discontinued anticoagulant therapy: A comparison of the incidence after abrupt and after gradual termination of treatment

On 89 occasions anticoagulant therapy for thromboembolic disease was stopped electively. Treatment was reduced gradually over a six week period on 42 occasions and stopped abruptly on 47. Patients were followed up for four months afterwards. The relapse rate was 21 per cent after stopping treatment...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 1967-11, Vol.20 (5), p.670-673
Hauptverfasser:	Michaels, Leon, Beamish, Robert E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anticoagulants - administration & dosage Coronary Disease - drug therapy Humans Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - drug therapy Thromboembolism - drug therapy Thrombophlebitis - drug therapy
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