Safety of anticoagulation in the elderly: reasons for discontinuing therapy

We have conducted a retrospective study on the reasons for discontinuing anticoagulants in 50 patients over the age of 75 years compared with 198 adults under 75 years to determine the safety of therapy in the elderly. Venous thromboembolism and arterial embolization were the most common indications...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Postgraduate medical journal 1992-10, Vol.68 (804), p.824-828
Hauptverfasser:	O'Neill, P. A., Crossley, D., Taberner, D. A., Fairweather, D. S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Anticoagulants Biological and medical sciences Blood. Blood coagulation. Reticuloendothelial system Contraindications Hemorrhage - chemically induced Humans Medical sciences Pharmacology. Drug treatments Pulmonary Embolism - drug therapy Retrospective Studies Thrombophlebitis - drug therapy Time Factors
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