Thrombus Formation as Viewed in a T-TAS (IMAGE)

Kumamoto University

Thrombus Formation as Viewed in a T-TAS

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Both conventional and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are effective, but DOACs are shown here to form thrombi faster than warfarin. It is thought that the faster formations would occur at the site of blood vessel injury.

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Dr. Masanobu Ishii and Associate Professor Koichi Kaikita

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