The efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antagonists in patients with left-sided bioprosthetic heart valves and atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionOur meta-analysis demonstrated that in patients with AF and BHV, compared with VKAs, using DOACs was associated with reduced stroke and major bleeding events without an increase of all-cause mortality and any bleeding. In the population younger than 75 years old, DOAC might be more effective in preventing cardiogenic stroke.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
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