cleavage by plasmin.• FXa‐mediated plasma fibrinolysis is enabled by active site
modification blocking a second cleavage.• FXa‐directed oral anticoagulants (DOACs) alter
FXa cleavage by plasmin.• DOACs enhance FX‐dependent fibrinolysis and plasmin
generation by tissue plasminogen activator. Acknowledgements This research was funded
by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (ELG Pryzdial; G‐13‐0001644), by a …