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Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation and atrial thrombosis: An appraisal of current evidence.
iety of Cardiology Abstract Major thromboembolic complications in patients with atrial fibrillation, secondary to thromboembolism from the left atrium or the left atrial appendage, are a major concern because of their burden of disabling stroke and mortality. To date, non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are considered the first-line strategy in most patients with atrial fibrillation receiving chronic anticoagulation, as they have major advantages compared with vitamin K antagonists, including minimization of intracranial bleeding risk. Although several studies and post-hoc analyses have provided i...
Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - July 21, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Calabrò P, Gragnano F, Cesaro A, Marsico F, Pariggiano I, Patti G, Moscarella E, Cavallari I, Sardu C, Parato VM, Renda G, Niccoli G, Marcucci R, De Caterina R, Working Group of Thrombosis and, Working Group of Interventional Cardiology of the Italian So Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research