Prophylactic anticoagulation in sinus rhythm for stroke prevention in cardiovascular disease: contemporary meta-analysis of large randomized trials.

Krystle Lander Priyanka Thakeria Sachin Nayyar

Published in: European journal of preventive cardiology (2021)

Current evidence does not support use of NOACs for stroke prevention in non-AF CVD population as risk of major bleeding still exceeds ischaemic stroke benefit.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
oral anticoagulants
cardiovascular disease
systematic review
meta analyses
type diabetes
randomized controlled trial
cardiovascular risk factors
metabolic syndrome
blood pressure
coronary artery disease
venous thromboembolism