Title:Novel Oral Anticoagulation Laboratory Monitoring, Interaction and Treatment of Complications
Volume: 15
Issue: 2
Author(s): Aydin Huseynov, Stefan Baumann, Ibrahim El-Battrawy and Ibrahim Akin
Affiliation:
Keywords:
Coumadin, novel oral anticoagulation, thrombembolism, warfarin.
Abstract: The use of novel oral anticoagulation (NOACs) has emerged as an alternative for oral
anticoagulation with vitamin-K antagonists in different clinical settings. However, despite the several
advantages of these new drugs, there are also several limitations and cautious is recommended in
different clinical settings in patients with a high comorbidity index. This review article will describe
the current evidence of treatment monitoring, possible drug interaction, and will give an overview
about treatment options in case of complications.
