Two-year follow-up of patients treated with dabigatran for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: GLORIA-AF Registry

Conclusions These global data confirm the sustained safety and effectiveness of dabigatran over 2years of follow-up, consistent with the results from clinical trials as well as contemporary real-world studies. WHAT IS KNOWN • Non- vitamin K antagonist (VKA) anticoagulants (NOACs) are the preferred therapy for prevention of ischemic stroke based on phase 3 trials, but there is insufficient information on their efficacy and safety in daily practice, based on prospectively collected data WHAT IS NEW • This study shows that in non-valvular AF patient population, with up to 2years of follow-up, the use of dabigatran led to a low incidence of ischemic stroke, major bleeding, and myocardial infarction in routine clinical care, confirming the sustained safety and effectiveness of dabigatran in clinical practice over 2years of follow-up
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research