Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants : : A Concise Guide.

• Author: Shantsila, Eduard.
• TeilnehmendeR: LIP, Gregory.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2015.; ©2016.
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (82 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Contents
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• 1.1 Overview of the Coagulation Cascade
• 1.2 Current Approaches to Anticoagulation
• 1.3 The Ideal Anticoagulant
• References
• Chapter 2: Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
• 2.1 Historical Excursus: Ximelagatran
• 2.2 Dabigatran Etexilate
• 2.2.1 Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Major Orthopedic Surgery
• 2.2.2 Venous Thromboembolism Treatment
• 2.2.3 Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
• 2.2.4 Other Directions
• References
• Chapter 3: Factor Xa Inhibitors
• 3.1 Rivaroxaban
• 3.1.1 Venous Thromboembolism Prevention following Joint Surgery
• 3.1.2 Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism
• 3.1.3 Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
• 3.1.4 Acute Coronary Syndromes
• 3.2 Apixaban
• 3.2.1 Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Major Orthopedic Surgery
• 3.2.2 Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
• 3.2.3 Thromboprophylaxis in Other Clinical Settings
• 3.2.4 Treatment of Venous Thrombosis
• 3.2.5 Acute Coronary Syndrome
• 3.3 Edoxaban
• 3.3.1 Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Major Orthopedic Surgery
• 3.3.2 Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
• 3.3.3 Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism
• 3.4 Emerging Factor Xa Inhibitors
• 3.4.1 Betrixaban
• 3.4.2 TTP889
• References
• Chapter 4: Conclusions
• 4.1 Future Directions
• References.