title: [Current management of oral anticoagulant treatment].
abstract: In recent years oral anticoagulant therapy has been recommended to an increasing number of patients for the primary or secondary prevention of thromboembolic diseases. Optimal management includes patient's education, adequate laboratory and specific clinical control. In this review, together with basic knowledge, data from medical literature are used to provide guidelines and practical information for the management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Cardiologica, Centro Trombosi, Università degli Studi, Ospedale Ex Busonera Via Gattamelata, 64, 35128 Padova. vittorio.pengo@unipd.it
authors.forename: Vittorio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pengo
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Prisco
authors.forename: Sabino
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iliceto
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000517:prevention & control; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
vernacular_title: Gestione attuale della terapia anticoagulante orale.