| Title
of the article |
Comparison of 10-mg and 5-mg Warfarin Initiation Nomograms Together with Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for Outpatient Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial. |
| Authors |
Kovacs MJ, Rodger M, Anderson DR, Morrow B, Kells G, Kovacs J, Boyle E, Wells PS. |
| Journal
|
Ann Intern Med. 2003 May 6;138(9):714-9. |
| Subject
Consultant |
F. Mallamaci |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
** |
| Cross
referencing |
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| Comments |
201 of 210 consecutive patients with objectively confirmed diagnoses of acute venous thromboembolism randomly received a 10-mg or 5-mg dose of warfarin. The 10-mg warfarin initiation nomogram was proven to be superior to the 5-mg nomogram because it allows more rapid achievement of a therapeutic INR. |
