Meta-analysis of efficacy and safety of new oral anticoagulants compared with warfarin in Japanese patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

ConclusionsIn Japanese NVAF patients undergoing CA, NOACs have similar effects to warfarin in the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism. Moreover, NOACs were associated with a lower incidence of bleeding complications.
Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research