Roles of New Oral Anticoagulants in Stroke Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

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  • สุรีรัตน์ สุวัชรังกูร ภาควิชาอายุรศาสตร์ คณะแพทยศาสตร์ โรงพยาบาลรามาธิบดี มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล

Keywords:

Anticoagulants, atrial fibrillation, embolism, NOACs, stroke

Abstract

The important objectives in treating patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) are prevention from embolic events, as well as minimization of bleeding complications. Vitamin K anticoagulants (VKA) are widely used to prevent stroke and systemic embolism among these patients. However, individualized treatment based on benefits, risks, adverse effects, and other special consideration are needed. Landmark studies comparing efficacy and safety of new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) including dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban, and warfarin were referred for international recommendations. This article summarizes clinical trials and guidelines for NOACs use in stroke prevention.

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2019-02-14

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สุวัชรังกูร ส. Roles of New Oral Anticoagulants in Stroke Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation. J Thai Stroke Soc [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 14 [cited 2024 Jul. 1];15(2):105-12. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jtss/article/view/172127

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