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Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants versus warfarin for cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in clinical practice: A single-center experience

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Anticoagulation therapy with the vitamin K antagonist (VKA) warfarin has been demonstrated to reduce thromboembolic risk after electrical cardioversion (ECV). However, data concerning ECV with non‐VKA oral anticoagulants (NOACs) is… Click to show full abstract

Anticoagulation therapy with the vitamin K antagonist (VKA) warfarin has been demonstrated to reduce thromboembolic risk after electrical cardioversion (ECV). However, data concerning ECV with non‐VKA oral anticoagulants (NOACs) is limited. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of NOACs in patients undergoing ECV in a real‐world clinical practice at a single center in Japan.

Keywords: single center; clinical practice; oral anticoagulants; practice single; vitamin antagonist; cardioversion

Journal Title: Journal of Arrhythmia
Year Published: 2017

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