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Query: UMLS:C0042373 (vascular disease)
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Venous thromboembolism is the third vascular disease in morbidity and mortality. The new oral anticoagulants are presented as an effective and safe alternative to conventional antithrombotic therapy. Apixaban has been recently approved to use for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis. A case of an elderly patient, with high risk of bleeding, a history of cancer, and recent pacemaker implant, who consulted for superficial venous thrombosis of the ipsilateral arm to the implant, which was successfully treated with apixaban is here presented.
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PMID:[Apixaban in the treatment of venous thrombosis associated with permanent pacemaker implantation]. 2670 67