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  • Title: [Recommendations for prevention of thromboembolism in heart valve diseases. Working Group on Valvular Heart Disease, European Society of Cardiology].
    Author: Gohlke-Bärwolf C, Acar J, Oakley C, Butchart E, Burckhardt D, Delahaye JP, Horstkotte D, Bodnar E, Hall R, Kremer R.
    Journal: Z Kardiol; 1995 Dec; 84(12):1018-32. PubMed ID: 8578786.
    Abstract:
    Thromboembolic events are still a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with native valvular heart disease and in patients with prosthetic heart valves. Although the introduction of oral anticoagulation reduced this risk, thromboembolism and anticoagulation-related hemorrhages still represent significant problems in the management of these patients. In this article the guidelines developed by the Working Group on Valvular Heart Disease of the European Society of Cardiology for the management of antithrombotic therapy in heart valve disease are thoroughly discussed. The indication for and intensity of anticoagulation in various clinical situations, the concept of risk factor-adjusted intensity of anticoagulation, and the concept of control of oral anticoagulation with the International Normalized Ratio are presented.
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