The "warfarin window" in pregnancy: the importance of half-life
Walfisch A;Koren G;;
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology canada : jogc = journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du canada : jogc2010Vol. 32pp. -
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Abstract
Anticoagulation therapy during pregnancy in women with prosthetic cardiac valves is a therapeutic challenge. The use of vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin during pregnancy carries the potential for serious risks to the fetus, especially if these drugs are administered during the first trimester …