[Identification of factors responsible for oral over-anticoagulation in outpatients with heart disease].

Background: Few studies have attempted to investigate the clinical course or identify factors responsible for excessive anticoagulation in patients with heart disease.

Objectives: To determine the incidence of excessive anticoagulation in outpatients with heart disease treated with acenocoumarol, analyze the factors related with over-anticoagulation, and identify bleeding complications.

Patients And Method: This 7-month prospective observational study included consecutive outpatients anticoagulated with acenocoumarol.