Journal article
Mortality outcomes in patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are widely used as an alternative for warfarin. However, the impact of DOACs on mortality outcomes compared with warfarin remains unclear.
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the mortality outcomes in patients treated with DOACs vs. warfarin (or another vitamin K antagonist).
Authors
Chai-Adisaksopha C; Hillis C; Isayama T; Lim W; Iorio A; Crowther M
Journal
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Vol. 13, No. 11, pp. 2012–2020
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2015
DOI
10.1111/jth.13139
ISSN
1538-7933