Direct oral anticoagulants versus warfarin for secondary prevention of cerebral infarction and bleeding in older adults with atrial fibrillation.

Ryosuke KumazawaTaisuke JoHiroki MatsuiKiyohide FushimiHideo Yasunaga

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)

In this retrospective nationwide study, DOACs were more effective and safer than warfarin for preventing reinfarction and bleeding events in patients with AF aged ≥75 years who have a history of cerebral infarction.

Keyphrases

direct oral anticoagulants
atrial fibrillation
oral anticoagulants
catheter ablation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
heart failure
physical activity
percutaneous coronary intervention
venous thromboembolism
cross sectional
left ventricular