title: Oral rivaroxaban for the treatment of symptomatic pulmonary embolism: are we ready?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Can an oral regimen of rivaroxaban be used for the treatment of symptomatic pulmonary embolism?
  
  
  METHODS
  Büller H, Prins M, Lensing A, et al. Oral rivaroxaban for the treatment of symptomatic pulmonary embolism. N Engl J Med 2012;366:1287-97.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the effectiveness and safety of oral rivaroxaban in the treatment of symptomatic pulmonary embolism when compared to current standard therapy.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuuskne
authors.forename: Jerrald
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dankoff
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009025:Morpholines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D009025:Morpholines; D013876:Thiophenes