Table 1.

Vitamin K antagonists therapy: indications.

VKA Therapy: Indications
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis [6]
Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis therapy [9]
Thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients with dilated cardiomyopathyc [14]
Thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients with biologic heart valve replacement [6]
Thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients with myocardial infarction (primary, secondary prevention) [15]
Thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients with aortic valvular heart disease [16]
Thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients with mechanic heart valve replacement [6]
Thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients with anti-phospholipid syndrome [9]
Thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients with atrial fibrillation [6]