title: Preface. Ximelagatran and oral direct thrombin inhibition.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: McCullough
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001384:Azetidines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001596:Benzylamines; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D006801:Humans; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D001384:Azetidines; D001596:Benzylamines; C426686:ximelagatran