SURVEY OF SITUATION OF ORAL ANTICOAGULANT TREATMENT AT OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT – UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HO CHI MINH CITY

Hiếu Nhân Đinh1,
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

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Introduction: Anticoagulation is one of the most important treatment method for many medical and surgical diseases. Anticoagulants have been proven effective in prevention of thromboembolic events in conditions such as atrial fibrillation, mechanical heart valves, deep venous thrombosis, etc. Results from research will contribute to a more detailed and specific assessment of anticoagulant use and results when compared with current recommendations. Objectives: Survey of situation of indications and doses of oral anticogulants in patients at Outpatient Depatment – University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City. Methods: Retrospective, cross-sectional study of patients who were taking oral anticoagulants to follow-up appointments. Results: 237 cases assigned to oral anticoagulants to follow-up appointments from Febuary 2023 – May 3023 will full data colleced were included in the survey. Mean age 67±14.95, male: female ratio = 0.95, mean follow-up duration 23.72 ± 23.95 months. Indications for anticoagulants were atrial fibrillation (75.9%), followed by mechanical heart valves diseases (13.1%) and lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (11.8%). New oral anticoagulants (NOACs) were indicated in 77.2%, anti-vitamin K anticoagulants were indicated in 22.8%. The dose of anti-vitamin K anticoagulants were in medium range, the dose of NOACs were as current recommendations. The results of treatment were good until the end of the survey. Conclusion: Oral coagulants can be used safety and effectively in patients for whom they are indicated.

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