Search for dissertations about: "oral vitamin K"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words oral vitamin K.

  2. 1. Oral anticoagulation and stroke risk

    Author : Vilhelm Sjögren; Anders Själander; Per Wester; Peter J Svensson; Mia von Euler; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Stroke; warfarin; atrial fibrillation; dabigatran; rivaroxaban; apixaban; low-molecular-weight heparin; bridging;

    Abstract : Background: The risk of ischaemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and mechanical heart valve (MHV) prostheses can be reduced by oral anticoagulation (OAC), which increases the risk of serious bleeding. The aims of this thesis were [1] to find out how effective and safe warfarin is where treatment quality is high, i.e. READ MORE

  4. 2. On Acute Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis

    Author : Saman Salim; Vaskulära sjukdomar - kliniska studier; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Mesenteric venous thrombosis; intestinal ischemia; Venous thromboembolism; Thrombophilia; Anticoagulation; Direct oral anticoagulants; Vitamin K antagonists;

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  5. 3. Antithrombotic treatment of atrial fibrillation before and after the introduction of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOAC) in the Stockholm health care region

    Author : Tomas Forslund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and the major risk factor for thromboembolic stroke. Effective treatment with the oral anticoagulant (OAC) warfarin has been available for decades. However warfarin treatment is complicated, and demands dose adjustments and regular monitoring. READ MORE

  6. 4. Prevalence of drug-drug interactions and clinical relevance for treatment with oral anticoagulants

    Author : Johan Holm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to describe prevalences and frequencies of potential DDIs in the Swedish outpatient population, and the clinical effects in treatment with oral anticoagulants. Two cross-sectional studies were conducted to establish the prevalence and frequency of potential DDIs among Swedish outpatients. READ MORE

  7. 5. Oral anticoagulants as stroke prevention in the setting of atrial fibrillation and cancer

    Author : Adriano Atterman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background Cancer patients have elevated risk of both stroke and bleeding in comparison to individuals without cancer. The general population is ageing and the group of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and cancer concomitantly becomes larger; however, there is lack of stroke prevention guidelines addressing these patients. READ MORE