Zhihui Zhu, Chenyu Li, Jinglun Shen, Kaisheng Wu, Yuehuan Li, Kun Liu, Fan Zhang, Zhenhua Zhang, Yan Li, Jie Han, Ying Qin, Yu Yang, Guangpu Fan, Huajun Zhang, Zheng Ding, Dong Xu, Yu Chen, Yingli Zheng, Zhe Zheng, Xu Meng, Haibo Zhang
BACKGROUND: Mechanical heart valve replacement (MHVR) is an effective method for the treatment of severe heart valve disease; however, it subjects patient to lifelong warfarin therapy after MHVR with the attendant risk of bleeding and thrombosis. Whether internet-based warfarin management reduces complications and improves patient quality of life remains unknown. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the effects of internet-based warfarin management and the conventional approach in patients who received MHVR in order to provide evidence regarding alternative strategies for long-term anticoagulation...
August 13, 2021: Journal of Medical Internet Research