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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0746-z |