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Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in the Treatment of Left Ventricular Thrombus: Systematic Review of Current Literature
Conclusions: The use of DOACs is a reasonable alternative to vitamin-K antagonists in the management of LVT.
Source: American Journal of Therapeutics - November 1, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Systematic Review and Clinical Guidelines Source Type: research

All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcomes With Non-Vitamin K Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin in Patients With Heart Failure in the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System
Background: Many patients with heart failure (HF) are treated with warfarin or non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs). Randomized outcome-driven comparisons of different anticoagulant strategies in HF are lacking. Data from international, government-mandated registries may be useful in understanding the real-life use of various anticoagulants and how they are linked to outcomes. Study Question: To assess 2015 annual all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, and stroke rates co-reported for warfarin and NOACs in subjects with and without HF in the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAE...
Source: American Journal of Therapeutics - November 1, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Rivaroxaban in Adults With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
Conclusions: Research on the long-term comparative effectiveness, safety, and effects on quality of life between rivaroxaban and other novel oral anticoagulants is urgently needed.
Source: American Journal of Therapeutics - November 1, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Review Source Type: research