title: A decision analytic view of anticoagulant prophylaxis for thromboembolism in heart disease.
authors.affiliation: New England Medical Center, Boston 02111.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Pauker
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Eckman
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Levine
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D003663:Decision Trees; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants