New oral anticoagulants and warfarin: advantages, disadvantages and clinical practice
The article provides brief description of new oral anticoagulants, discusses advantages and disadvantages of new drugs, and analyzes major clinical studies focused on comparison of efficacy and safety of new oral anticoagulants and warfarin used in venous thrombosis and atrial fibrillation. Tactics of selecting «first-line» drugs for treatment and prevention of venous and arterial thromboses are discussed.