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New Thrombin Inhibitor Superior to Enoxaparin for Thromboprophylaxis
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Title New Thrombin Inhibitor Superior to Enoxaparin for Thromboprophylaxis
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/567305?src=rss
Description The investigational oral direct thrombin inhibitor rivaroxaban (BAY 59-7939, Bayer HealthCare, Leverkusen, Germany) is "significantly more effective" than enoxaparin for preventing embolic complications after orthopedic surgery, according to a presentation on Sunday at the 49th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology in Atlanta. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Orthopedics
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Date Dec 20, 2007
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