Novel oral anticoagulants: Risk score for major bleeding

Use of anticoagulants is associated with a risk of bleeding. John Hertig, Associate Director, Center for Medication Safety Advancement, Indiana, USA, and his team have developed a risk score for major bleeding associated with the novel oral anticoagulants. We spoke to Dr Hertig about this work. Find out about the five major risk factors and more in our video from the 2016 FIP congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina.