[New system for testing mechanical heart valves. Self-monitoring at home of anti-vitamin K therapy means greater freedom for the patient].
Self-monitoring of anti-vitamin K treatment by patients with heart valve prostheses is a good alternative to hospital control. Self-monitoring at home allows patients more freedom and opportunity to take greater responsibility for their treatment. Experience from over a years' complication-free treatment of 12 patients is reported in the article.
Svensson
P J
PJ
Sektionen för hematologi/koagulation, Universitetssjukhuset MAS, Malmö.
Follrud
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Thulin
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Berntorp
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011517:Prothrombin Time; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000097:blood*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014812:Vitamin K; D014859:Warfarin
Nytt system testar den mekaniska hjärtklaffen. Egenkontroll i hemmet av antivitamin K-terapin ger patienten större frihet.