title: Re: 'Kakkos et al. Efficacy and safety of the new oral anticoagulants dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, and edoxaban in the treatment and secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis of phase III trials'.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece. Electronic address: spanos.kon@gmail.com.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Spanos
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Giannoukas
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009025:Morpholines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011728:Pyridones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015091:beta-Alanine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D009025:Morpholines; D011720:Pyrazoles; D011725:Pyridines; D011728:Pyridones; D013844:Thiazoles; D013876:Thiophenes; D015091:beta-Alanine