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Thromb Haemost 2024; 124(07): 625-627
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786176
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Anticoagulation in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves: Less Is More?

Daniela Poli
1   Thrombosis Centre – M. Aterotrombotiche Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Firenze, Italy
,
Alessandro Squizzato 
2   Research Center on Thromboembolic Disorders and Antithrombotic Therapies - ASST Lariana, University of Insubria, Como, Italy
,
Alberto Tosetto
3   Hematology Department, Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Vicenza, Italy
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Outcomes of Patients with a Mechanical Heart Valve and Poor Anticoagulation Control on WarfarinThromb Haemost 2024; 124(07): 613-624
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Received: 28 March 2024

Accepted: 29 March 2024

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