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Nonvitamin K-Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Previous Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Stroke 43:3298-3304, Ntaios, G.,et al, 2012
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Article Abstract
In the context of the significant limitations of combining the results of disparate trials of different agents, non-VKAs seem to be associated with a significant reduction in rates of stroke or systemic embolism, hemorrhagic stroke, and major bleeding when compared with warfarin in patients with previous stroke or transient ischemic attack.
 
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