Left Atrial Appendage Thrombi Formation in Japanese Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients During Anticoagulation Therapy 　- Warfarin vs. Direct Oral Anticoagulants.

CONCLUSIONS: LAA thrombi were found in 2.7% of Japanese NVAF patients scheduled for procedures despite ongoing oral anticoagulation therapy. Incidence of thrombi was similar for patients on DOAC and on warfarin. PMID: 28179613 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28179613?dopt=Abstract

Source: Circulation Journal - February 6, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kawabata M, Goya M, Sasaki T, Maeda S, Shirai Y, Nishimura T, Yoshitake T, Shiohira S, Isobe M, Hirao K Tags: Circ J Source Type: research

Left Atrial Appendage Thrombi Formation in Japanese Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients During Anticoagulation Therapy - Warfarin vs. Direct Oral Anticoagulants.

Left Atrial Appendage Thrombi Formation in Japanese Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients During Anticoagulation Therapy 　- Warfarin vs. Direct Oral Anticoagulants.