Target-specific oral anticoagulants have emerged as alternative therapeutic options for the management of thrombembolic disorders. Before the development of target-specific oral anticoagulants (TSOACs ...

Factor deficiency or inhibition. The possible causes of the isolated prolonged aPTT in this case include factor deficiencies and factor inhibitors. Prolongation of both the PT and aPTT suggests ...

(UPDATED) The rising popularity of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for patients requiring long-term anticoagulation poses a quandary in medical emergencies such as ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.

(HealthDay News) — Most routine coagulation tests can be reliably evaluated after storage at room temperature for up to 8 hours after blood collection, according to a study published in the ...

Have you ever thought how blood, which is a fluid, stays within the body without leaking out in case there is a wound? This is because of a complex mechanism called clotting occurring within the body.

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A 30-year-old woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus presented to the emergency department with a 24-hour history of headache and altered mental status. Her medical history included ...