Hemostasis testing: What is the impact of direct oral anticoagulants?
July 2019—Prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolic disease is accomplished through the use of anticoagulant agents, which are prescribed for millions of Americans annually. A revolution in anticoagulant use has occurred over the last decade, as direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) were introduced to the market. The new agents have a number of advantages over warfarin, the traditionally administered oral agent, which is a vitamin K antagonist (VKA).