Better clinical outcome with direct oral anticoagulants in hospitalized heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with heart failure and is associated with higher mortality. Although previous studies have reported that direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in out-patients with AF, it remains unclear whether...

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Main Authors: Akiomi Yoshihisa, Yu Sato, Takamasa Sato, Satoshi Suzuki, Masayoshi Oikawa, Yasuchika Takeishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0746-z