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Speaker 

Dr Richard Buka, Clinical Research Fellow Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham 

Learning objectives  

  • To understand what direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are used in the UK and why they are prescribed more than warfarin   
  • To learn what are the most common reasons to necessitate urgent reversal of anticoagulation and how effective current treatment is   
  • To explore the findings of the Andexanet alfa trials, the most used agent for DOAC reversibility   
  • To develop an understanding of the protocol challenges of Andexanet alfa and how it can be best used in practise  

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