A novel quantitative assessment of whole blood thrombogenicity in patients treated with a non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant

Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants(NOAC) negate complex patient management issues, such as frequent blood sampling, diet restriction, and drug interactions, that had to be dealt with during the warfarin-only era. However, there is no definite tool to monitor the anticoagulant effects of NOACs, although some patients suffer from bleeding complications related to exceedingly high blood concentrations of NOACs. [ 1 Komori M. Yasaka M. Kokuba K....