title: German experience with low intensity anticoagulation (GELIA): protocol of a multi-center randomized, prospective study with the St. Jude Medical valve.
authors.affiliation: Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, F.R. Germany.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Horstkotte
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bergemann
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Althaus
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Babin-Ebell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chares
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dahm
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eigel
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Elert
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Emmrich
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Geiger
mesh_terms: D000074:Acenocoumarol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005858:Germany; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D010644:Phenprocoumon / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000097:blood / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin; D000074:Acenocoumarol; D010644:Phenprocoumon