Edoxaban vs. warfarin in vitamin K antagonist experienced and naive patients with atrial fibrillation

Conclusion
In patients with AF, edoxaban appeared to demonstrate greater efficacy compared with warfarin in patients who were VKA naive than VKA experienced. Edoxaban significantly reduced major bleeding compared with warfarin regardless of prior VKA exposure.

Source: European Heart Journal - June 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: O'Donoghue, M. L., Ruff, C. T., Giugliano, R. P., Murphy, S. A., Grip, L. T., Mercuri, M. F., Rutman, H., Shi, M., Kania, G., Cermak, O., Braunwald, E., Antman, E. M. Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research