Journal article
Efficacy and Safety of Warfarin VS. Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure and Sinus Rhythm: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Heart failure is an independent risk factor for stroke. Anticoagulation is effective for prevention of cardio-embolic stroke secondary to atrial fibrillation or mechanical heart valves but is of uncertain benefit in heart failure patients. We performed this meta-analysis to obtain the best estimates of the efficacy and safety of warfarin as compared with antiplatelet therapy in patients with systolic heart failure who …
Authors
Liew AY; Eikelboom JW; Connolly SJ; Donnell MO; Hart RG
Journal
International Journal of Stroke, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 199–206
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
2 2014
DOI
10.1111/ijs.12036
ISSN
1747-4930