Sex Differences of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation

Sex‐Specific Associations of Oral Anticoagulant Use and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

BACKGROUND Sex-specific effectiveness of rivaroxaban (RIVA), dabigatran (DABI), and warfarin in reducing myocardial infarction (MI), heart failure (HF), and all-cause mortality among patients with atrial fibrillation are not known. We assessed sex-specific associations of RIVA, DABI, or warfarin use with the risk of MI, HF, and all-cause mortality among patients with atrial fibrillation. METH...

Practical aspects of new oral anticoagulant use in atrial fibrillation.

Dabigatran, a direct thrombin inhibitor and 2 factor Xa inhibitors, rivaroxaban and apixaban, are target-specific oral anticoagulants (TSOACs) approved for prevention of stroke or systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Published data suggest that all 3 agents are at least as efficacious as dose‑adjusted warfarin in stroke prevention. Because of their greater sp...

Effect of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy on Coagulation Activity and Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Ablation: A Randomized Comparison between Dabigatran and Warfarin

  Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with inflammatory and hypercoagulability state. Previous studies evaluated the safety and efficacy of dabigatran and warfarin in prevention of thrombothic complications. This study was intended to assess the influence of these drugs on hemostatic and inflammatory markers among patient underwent pulmonary vein ablation.   A total of 100 patients with AF w...

Effect of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy on Coagulation Activity and Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Ablation: A Randomized Comparison between Dabigatran and Warfarin

  Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with inflammatory and hypercoagulability state. Previous studies evaluated the safety and efficacy of dabigatran and warfarin in prevention of thrombothic complications. This study was intended to assess the influence of these drugs on hemostatic and inflammatory markers among patient underwent pulmonary vein ablation.   A total of 100 patients with AF w...

The state of oral anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation in Spain.