Association of patient satisfaction with direct oral anticoagulants and the clinical outcomes: Findings from the SAKURA AF registry.

CONCLUSIONS: We found a strong association between a low benefit satisfaction and increased stroke risk. We should follow patients carefully to educate them on treatment importance for patients unsatisfied with the benefits of DOACs for stroke prevention. PMID: 32089481 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Journal of Cardiology - February 19, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hori K, Okumura Y, Koichi N, Yokoyama K, Matsumoto N, Tachibana E, Kuronuma K, Oiwa K, Matsumoto M, Kojima T, Arima K, Kotani T, Nomoto K, Ohkubo K, Fukushima S, Onikura M, Suzuki Y, Fujita M, Ando H, Ishikawa N, Hirayama A, SAKURA AF Registry Investigato Tags: J Cardiol Source Type: research