Newer Anticoagulants: Can ACHD Patients Use Them?

Newer Anticoagulants: Can ACHD Patients Use Them?

Karen Stout, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine in Cardiology and Adjunct Associate Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, reviews a variety of new anticoagulant drugs available that are widely used in patients with acquired cardiovascular disease who would otherwise have been prescribed warfarin (Coumadin). What are these medications and can they be used in ACHD patients?

This webinar was presented by the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA), with a mission to improve and extend the lives of the millions born with heart defects through education, advocacy and the promotion of research. Please visit them at www.achaheart.org for more information.


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Karen Stout, MD

Karen Stout, MD

UW Associate Professor of Medicine in Cardiology and Adjunct Associate Professor of Pediatric Cardiology

Dr. Stout is a UW associate professor of medicine in cardiology and adjunct associate professor of pediatric cardiology. I believe the best medical care is provided by a team that includes the patient as a key team member. Our goal ...

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