title: Oral anticoagulation and mechanical heart valves: the case of the elderly and pregnancy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rubboli
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Pasquale
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019934:International Normalized Ratio; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin; D001241:Aspirin