Conventional warfarin for VTE. (venous thromboembolism).(Clinical Capsules)(Brief Article)

Publication: Internal Medicine News

Publication Date: 15-OCT-03

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Low-intensity warfarin is not as effective as conventional-intensity warfarin at preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism, said Dr. Clive Kearon of McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont., and his associates.

Of 738 patients treated at 16 medical centers for venous thromboembolism, half were randomly assigned to conventional-intensity warfarin (adjusted to achieve an international...

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