title: Ximelagatran in the clinic: practical management of patients.
abstract: Several case studies are briefly introduced, followed by a description of the clinical problem from an epidemiological point of view. The evidence for established management strategies is reviewed and, finally, practical handling of the case is considered.
authors.affiliation: Hamilton Health Sciences-General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schulman
authors.forename: Gregory Y H
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Lip
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications; D001384:Azetidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001596:Benzylamines; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D001384:Azetidines; D001596:Benzylamines; C426686:ximelagatran