Efficacy and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Warfarin in Prevention of Thromboembolic Events Among Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), previously also known as novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs), have increased the therapeutic options for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF). Previous studies comparing their relative efficacy and safety do not address age-related differences, such as como...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kailas, Shilpa D, Thambuluru, Sirisha Reddy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2016
Materias:
Family/General Practice
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5115842/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27900231
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.836

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5115842/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27900231
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.836

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