Half-dose direct oral anticoagulation versus warfarin for atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery

CONCLUSIONS: In comparison to warfarin, half-dose DOAC anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery is associated with a shorter postoperative length of stay, without a significant increase in stroke/transient ischemic attack, reoperation for bleeding or postoperative blood product transfusion. Follow-up echocardiography in anticoagulated patients is recommended to rule out significant sanguineous pericardial effusions in the early postoperative period following hospital discharge.PMID:38470020 | DOI:10.23736/S0021-9509.24.12815-7
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research