NOACs in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Polypharmacy

Thromb Haemost
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776900

Bernadette Corica

1   Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom

2   Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza—University of Rome, Rome, Italy

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1   Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom

2   Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza—University of Rome, Rome, Italy

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3   Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

4   Division of Subacute Care, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Milan, Italy

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Publication History

Received: 23 October 2023

Accepted: 24 October 2023

Article published online:
21 November 2023

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