Abstract:Introduction: Vitamin K Antagonists (VKAs) have been in use for more than 50 years. They have remained as mainstay therapy in the prevention of thromboembolic events in atrial fibrillation, mechanical heart valves and venous thromboembolism. Despite many years of clinical experience with VKAs, the quality of anticoagulation achieved in routine clinical practice is suboptimal. Aim: To study the effects of structured Anticoagulation Clinic (ACC) interventions on patient centred outcomes in subjects taking VKAs.… Show more
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