Efficacy and safety of NOAC versus warfarin in AF patients with left atrial enlargement.

Victor Chien-Chia WuChun-Li WangShu-Ting GanMichael WuShao-Wei ChenChang-Fu KuoYu-Tung HuangMing-Shien WenShang-Hung Chang

Published in: PloS one (2020)

In elderly patients with AF and LAE, NOAC was associated with reduced IS/SE and death from any cause compared with warfarin, whereas no difference in major bleeding was observed between these treatments.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
oral anticoagulants
left atrial
catheter ablation
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
middle aged
community dwelling