The potential for evaluating the effects of intensified antithrombotic therapy using retinal optical coherence tomography angiography

Oral anticoagulants are widely use in the treatment and prevention of both venous and arterial thromboembolism. They are are classified into vitamin K anticoagulants (VKA) and non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs). The main advantage of NOACs over NKAs is the absence of the need for continuous monitoring. However, there are concerns about their effectiveness and safety in certain clinical situations. In this manuscript I discussed the possibility of using optical coherence tomography angiography [OCTA] in the monitoring of the activity of NOACs.
Source: Medical Hypotheses - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research