Oxford, UK - Results of a meta-analysis show that self-monitoring of oral anticoagulation by patients was superior to usual care in reducing thromboembolic events, with a risk reduction of 49% [1].

For patients on long-term oral anticoagulation therapy, use of point-of-care devices is associated with lower rates of death and major thromboembolic events compared with laboratory determinations of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO – The STS/SCA/AmSECT Anticoagulation Clinical Practice Guidelines offer evidence-based, actionable ...

The point‑of‑care coagulometers are designed to monitor the clotting tendency of blood in people on long‑term vitamin K antagonist therapy, such as those with atrial fibrillation or artificial heart ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving routine medical care within a large managed care organization were found to have suboptimal anticoagulation control. Retrospective cross-sectional study of ...

However, thrombophilia testing remains a complex issue, difficult to condense in a short clear guideline. There are two valid reasons for the clinician to consider undertaking a thrombophilia workup ...

The CoaguChek XS system (Roche Diagnostics) comprises a meter and specifically designed test strips that can analyse a blood sample (fresh capillary blood or fresh untreated whole venous blood) and ...