Background Near-patient testing has made self-monitoring of anticoagulation with warfarin
feasible, and several trials have suggested that such monitoring might be equal to or better …

Background The introduction of point‐of‐care devices for the management of patients on
oral anticoagulation allows self‐testing by the patient at home. Patients who self‐test can …

Oral anticoagulant therapy requires frequent laboratory controls of its intensity to assure
therapeutic efficacy and to prevent potentially life threatening adverse events. It is generally …

Aims: This document provides health care professionals involved in initiating and monitoring
oral anticoagulation therapy with guidelines for the provision of safe and effective patient self …

Background The introduction of portable monitors (point‐of‐care devices) for the
management of patients on oral anticoagulation allows self‐testing by the patient at home …

Objective To determine the clinical effectiveness of self management compared with routine
care in patients on long term oral anticoagulants. Design Multicentre open randomised …

There is a limited evidence base for self‐testing and‐management for oral anticoagulation
management. Available data suggest that these are credible models for a significant minority …

BACKGROUND: A number of randomized controlled trials have compared self-management
of oral anticoagulant therapy with conventional management. However, the results have not …

Background Vitamin K antagonist treatment is effective for prevention and treatment of
thromboembolic events but frequent laboratory control and dose-adjustment are essential …

Background: Anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists reduces major thromboembolic
complications in at-risk patients. With portable monitoring devices, patients can conduct their …