Why the study?
Do novel oral anticoagulants prevent stroke compared to warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)
Comparison
Novel oral anticoagulants vs Warfarin
Design
Review
Authors
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May support NOAC preference over warfarin in AF; leaves open optimal agent selection and real-world bleeding risks.
Do novel oral anticoagulants prevent stroke compared to warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Novel oral anticoagulants offer an effective and potentially safer alternative to warfarin for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Norgard et al. (2012) studied this question.
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