New Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents
New Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents
Using the keywords "anticoagulant therapy", "antiplatelet therapy", and "antithrombotic therapy" in the search engines of PubMed, Cochrane Reviews, and Google, we were able to identify peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, and presentations at national society education meetings. Searches were restricted to English and there was no restriction placed on years of publication. In addition, we reviewed the manufacturer's prescribing information pertaining to each agent. All reviews, protocols, recent trials or publications, and manufacturer recommendations pertaining to the agents discussed were reviewed and evaluated. We extracted information pertinent to the clinical endoscopist from these sources and present them in this systematic review.
Methods
Using the keywords "anticoagulant therapy", "antiplatelet therapy", and "antithrombotic therapy" in the search engines of PubMed, Cochrane Reviews, and Google, we were able to identify peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, and presentations at national society education meetings. Searches were restricted to English and there was no restriction placed on years of publication. In addition, we reviewed the manufacturer's prescribing information pertaining to each agent. All reviews, protocols, recent trials or publications, and manufacturer recommendations pertaining to the agents discussed were reviewed and evaluated. We extracted information pertinent to the clinical endoscopist from these sources and present them in this systematic review.