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Thromb Haemost 2015; 114(06): 1093-1098
DOI: 10.1160/TH15-10-0825
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Dabigatran in ‘real-world’ clinical practice for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation

Tatjana S. Potpara
1   School of Medicine, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia
2   Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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Received: 27 October 2015

Accepted: 27 October 2015

Publication Date:
30 November 2017 (online)

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A comparison of the safety and effectiveness of dabigatran and warfarin in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients in a large healthcare systemThromb Haemost 2015; 114(12): 1290-1298
DOI: 10.1160/TH15-06-0453

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Safety and effectiveness of dabigatran and warfarin in routine care of patients with atrial fibrillationThromb Haemost 2015; 114(12): 1277-1289
DOI: 10.1160/TH15-06-0497

Editorial Focus on Seeger et al. Thromb Haemost Seeger et al. Thromb Haemost 2015; 114: 1277–1289

Villines et al. Thromb Haemost 2015; 114: 1290–1298.

 

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