Outcomes With Edoxaban Versus Warfarin in Patients With Previous Cerebrovascular Events: Findings From ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 (Effective Anticoagulation With Factor Xa Next Generation in Atrial Fibrillation-Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction 48) [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— Patients with atrial fibrillation with previous IS/TIA are at high risk of recurrent thromboembolism and bleeding. HDER is at least as effective and is safer than warfarin, regardless of the presence or the absence of previous IS or TIA. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00781391.

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Source: Stroke - July 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Rost, N. S., Giugliano, R. P., Ruff, C. T., Murphy, S. A., Crompton, A. E., Norden, A. D., Silverman, S., Singhal, A. B., Nicolau, J. C., SomaRaju, B., Mercuri, M. F., Antman, E. M., Braunwald, E., on behalf of the ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 Investigators Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Anticoagulants, Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research