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New England Journal of Medicine· 2013Q1

Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Acutely Ill Medical Patients

Alexander T Cohen, Theodore E. Spiro, Harry R. Büller, Lloyd Haskell et al.

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Extended-duration oral rivaroxaban (35 days) reduced venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk by 23% compared to standard-duration enoxaparin (10 days) followed by placebo in acutely ill medical patients, though it doubled bleeding risk.

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Field: Internal Medicine

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