Safety and Efficacy of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Atrial Fibrillation

This study evaluated and compared the safety outcomes of DOACs versus warfarin in patients with non-valvular AF and concomitant CKD. Patients in our health system with AF prescribed oral anticoagulants during 2010 to 2017 were identified. All-cause mortality, bleeding, and hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke were evaluated based on degree of renal impairment and method of anticoagulation.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - October 30, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Amber Makani, Samir Saba, Sandeep K. Jain, Aditya Bhonsale, Michael S. Sharbaugh, Floyd Thoma, Yisi Wang, Oscar C. Marroquin, Joon S. Lee, N.A. Mark Estes, Suresh R. Mulukutla Source Type: research