Comparison of frequency of silent cerebral infarction as assessed by serum neuron specific enolase in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: < em > Warfarin versus direct oral anticoagulant < /em >

CONCLUSIONS: Our study revealed that DOACs were associated with significantly reduced SCIs compared with warfarin, probably due to more effective and consistent therapeutic level of anticoagulation.PMID:35469540 | DOI:10.1080/00015385.2022.2066777

Source: Acta Cardiologica - April 26, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Huseyin Goksuluk Nil Ozyuncu Irfan Veysel Duzen Veysel Kutay Vurgun Turkan Seda Tan Sadi Gulec Source Type: research