title: Anticoagulants in cardiovascular diseases.
abstract: Anticoagulants form an important group of drugs in the management of cardiovascular diseases. These drugs are being increasingly employed but the indications and therapeutic regimens for their use remain unclear in certain situations. This review summarizes the currently accepted practice and aims to provide a balanced view of the ill-defined areas of anticoagulant therapy in cardiovascular diseases.
authors.affiliation: Middlesex Hospital, London.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Swanton
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants