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Anticoagulation Treatment and Outcomes of Venous Thromboembolism by Weight and Body Mass Index: Insights From the Veterans Health Administration.

Alexander C PerinoJun FanSusan SchmittJennifer D GuoPatrick HlavacekNatasha DinMitra KothariKrishna N PundiCristina RussBirol EmirMintu P Turakhia
Published in: Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes (2021)
Patients ≥120 kg and ≥40 kg/m2 with VTE are frequently prescribed DOAC by the Veterans Health Administration, without an increase in bleeding or recurrent VTE. These findings suggest DOACs can be safe and effective in this population and may argue for broader adoption of pharmacy policies that promote careful patient selection and shared decision making.
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