For many decades, heparin was the only choice of parenteral, acute acting anticoagulant (introduced in 1937) and warfarin was the only choice for an oral anticoagulant (introduced in 1954).

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With the first introduction of Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOAC) in 2010, the options for anticoagulation have become safer and more effective, but also more complex.

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Presentation:

Simon Mantha MD, MPH

Date: December 3, 2020