Outcomes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding are similar between direct oral anticoagulants and vitamin K antagonists.

Claire GouriouGuillaume BouguenPierre LahmekAgnes PelaquierRamuntxo ArotcarenaArmand GarioudStephanie De Montigny-LenhardtArnaud PauwelsDavid ZanditenasClaire CharpignonRemi CombesStephane NahonVincent Quentin

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2021)

DOACs do not alter outcomes of UGIB as compared to VKA. Comorbidities and associated treatment are the most important factors worsening the prognosis of UGIB.

Keyphrases

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