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Anticoagulants for Cardioembolism Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: Potential Bias From Real-World Studies.

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The study conducted by Kirchhof et al. [(1)][1] showed low bleeding and stroke rates in rivaroxaban-treated patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We would emphasize the potential bias of including more low-risk… Click to show full abstract

The study conducted by Kirchhof et al. [(1)][1] showed low bleeding and stroke rates in rivaroxaban-treated patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We would emphasize the potential bias of including more low-risk patients in real-world studies, because current guidelines neglect the causal

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; real world; world studies; potential bias

Journal Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Year Published: 2018

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