Coumadin

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of warfarin. uncountable

    "The practice of continuing coumadin without cessation in patients already taking the medication pre-operatively or in patients with previous history of pulmonary emboli was utilized by both surgeons and supports a growing trend that peri-operative bridging therapy and coumadin cessation may not be necessary or the most effective strategy in patients undergoing TKA [ 27 ]."

  2. 2
    an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus wordnet

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"The practice of continuing coumadin without cessation in patients already taking the medication pre-operatively or in patients with previous history of pulmonary emboli was utilized by both surgeons and supports a growing trend that peri-operative bridging therapy and coumadin cessation may not be necessary or the most effective strategy in patients undergoing TKA [ 27 ]."

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