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Rivaroxaban vs. vitamin K antagonists for cardioversion in atrial fibrillation
Conclusion Oral rivaroxaban appears to be an effective and safe alternative to VKAs and may allow prompt cardioversion. Name of the trial registry Clinicaltrials.gov; Trial registration number: NCT01674647.
Source: European Heart Journal - December 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cappato, R., Ezekowitz, M. D., Klein, A. L., Camm, A. J., Ma, C.-S., Le Heuzey, J.-Y., Talajic, M., Scanavacca, M., Vardas, P. E., Kirchhof, P., Hemmrich, M., Lanius, V., Meng, I. L., Wildgoose, P., van Eickels, M., Hohnloser, S. H., on behalf of the X-Ve Tags: ESC Hot Line Barcelona Source Type: research

Ascertainment, classification, and impact of neoplasm detection during prolonged treatment with dual antiplatelet therapy with prasugrel vs. clopidogrel following acute coronary syndrome
Conclusions Neoplasm events were infrequent during long-term DAPT after ACS, were associated with differential cancer-screening practices across regions, and the frequency of neoplasm detection was similar with prasugrel vs. clopidogrel. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00699998.
Source: European Heart Journal - January 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Roe, M. T., Cyr, D. D., Eckart, D., Schulte, P. J., Morse, M. A., Blackwell, K. L., Ready, N. E., Zafar, S. Y., Beaven, A. W., Strickler, J. H., Onken, J. E., Winters, K. J., Houterloot, L., Zamoryakhin, D., Wiviott, S. D., White, H. D., Prabhakaran, D., Tags: Acute coronary syndromes Source Type: research