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In this non-prespecified, post hoc analysis of the AUGUSTUS (The Open-Label, 2 x 2 Factorial, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety of Apixaban vs. Vitamin K Antagonist and Aspirin vs. Placebo in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Acute Coronary Syndrome and/or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) trial (Harskamp et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022;79:417-27. PMID-35115097), the authors sought to evaluate whether the risk of bleeding or stroke as assessed by baseline HAS-BLED and CHA2DS2-VASc scores affected the results of the trial.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research