Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulant vs Warfarin for Post Cardiac Surgery Atrial Fibrillation.

CONCLUSIONS: NOACs are associated with a reduction in post-operative LOS, without excess bleeding or other short-term complications, compared to warfarin. These findings support the broader use of NOACs as a safe alternative to warfarin in patients with post-cardiac surgery AF at elevated stroke risk and acceptable bleeding risk. PMID: 33440173 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 10, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nauffal V, Trinquart L, Osho A, Sundt TM, Lubitz SA, Ellinor PT Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research