Benefit of Self-Managed Anticoagulation in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Device.
Elisa VogelerMaja-Theresa DieterlenJens GarbadeSven LehmannKhalil JawadMichael A BorgerAnna L MeyerPublished in: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon (2020)
We found that INR self-management is superior regarding the efficiency of post-LVAD anticoagulation therapy when compared with telemedical (CS)-based INR management in a small study cohort. Intensive training by experienced staff was able to replace CS.