The effect of a nurse-led patient education program for oral anticoagulant therapy on the incidence of thromboembolic and hemorrhagic episodes after surgical heart valve replacement

Introduction: Although, the effects of patient education on the effective anticoagulant management, among patients undergoing heart valve replacement with mechanical prosthesis, have been reported, the evidence of this association remains inconclusive. Aim: To investigate the effect of a nurse-led...

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Main Authors: Rokeia Eltheni, Konstantinos Giakoumidakis, Hero Brokalaki, Nikolaos V. Fotos, Christos Charitos, Ilias Samiotis, George Fildissis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bulgarian Association of Young Surgeons 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Surgery and Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=249155