Warfarin versus direct oral anticoagulants for treating left ventricular thrombus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Warfarin versus direct oral anticoagulants for treating left ventricular thrombus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Left ventricular thrombus (LVT) is not uncommon and pose a risk of systemic embolism, which can be mitigated by adequate anticoagulation. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are increasingly being used as alternatives to warfarin for anticoagulation, but their efficacy and safety...

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Main Authors: Tarun Dalia, Shubham Lahan, Sagar Ranka, Amandeep Goyal, Sara Zoubek, Kamal Gupta, Zubair Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Subjects:
Left ventricular thrombus
Warfarin
Anticoagulation
DOAC/NOAC
Relative risk
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-021-00259-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-021-00259-w

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