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Observational studyAnnals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia2021

A Comparative Prospective Observational Study on the Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants after Cardiac Surgery for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation.

Akira Sezai, Makoto Taoka, Shunji Osaka, Yoshiki Kitazumi, Keito Suzuki, Keita Kamata, Masashi Tanaka

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Observational study in Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Akira SezaiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Makoto TaokaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Shunji OsakaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Yoshiki KitazumiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Keito SuzukiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Keita KamataDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Masashi TanakaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Nihon University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeRecently, guidelines recommended the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for the management of non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is the most common post-surgical complication of cardiac surgery, but the efficacy and safety of DOAC for POAF have rarely been investigated. We conducted a prospective observational study to investigate the efficacy and safety of DOAC administered immediately after POAF. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn all, 135 patients that experienced POAF after cardiac surgery were treated with a DOAC. Primary endpoints were either bleeding or thromboembolic events. Secondary endpoints included changes in hemoglobin (Hb), prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), serum creatinine (sCr), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and pleural/pericardial effusion.

resultsPatients were treated with apixaban (n = 31), edoxaban (n = 87), and rivaroxaban (n = 17). Major bleeding (p = 0.011) and gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding (p = 0.047) were significantly more frequent in the rivaroxaban group. Stroke was observed in one rivaroxaban group patient and none in the other two groups.

conclusionDOAC as anticoagulation therapy for the early intervention of POAF following cardiac surgery is associated with a low incidence of major bleeding; a favorable safety profile and excellent efficacy were demonstrated for DOAC. Furthermore, our results indicate that the safety and efficacy of apixaban and edoxaban are better than rivaroxaban.

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Cardiac Surgical ProceduresAgedAtrial FibrillationDrug Administration ScheduleFactor Xa InhibitorsFemaleHemorrhageHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesPyrazolesPyridinesPyridonesRisk FactorsRivaroxabanapixabanedoxabanFactor Xa InhibitorsPyrazolesPyridinesPyridonesRivaroxabanThiazolesanticoagulation therapyatrial fibrillationcardiac surgeryDOACnon-valvular atrial fibrillation

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PMCPMC8343030
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