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Comment
. 2012 Dec;61(12):751-2.

PURLs: An alternative to warfarin for patients with PE

Laura Morris  1 , James J Stevermer
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Comment

PURLs: An alternative to warfarin for patients with PE

Laura Morris et al. J Fam Pract. 2012 Dec.

Abstract

Rivaroxaban appears to be as safe and effective as warfarin, without the need for lab monitoring.

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  • Oral rivaroxaban for the treatment of symptomatic pulmonary embolism.
    EINSTEIN–PE Investigators; Büller HR, Prins MH, Lensin AW, Decousus H, Jacobson BF, Minar E, Chlumsky J, Verhamme P, Wells P, Agnelli G, Cohen A, Berkowitz SD, Bounameaux H, Davidson BL, Misselwitz F, Gallus AS, Raskob GE, Schellong S, Segers A. EINSTEIN–PE Investigators, et al. N Engl J Med. 2012 Apr 5;366(14):1287-97. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1113572. Epub 2012 Mar 26. N Engl J Med. 2012. PMID: 22449293 Clinical Trial.

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