Summary
In patients with atrial fibrillation, apixaban is superior to warfarin in preventing stroke or systemic embolism, causes less bleeding, and results in lower mortality according to primary results from the Apixaban for Reduction In STrOke and other ThromboemboLic Events in atrial fibrillation [ARISTOTLE; NCT00412984] trial.
- Cardiology Clinical Trials
- Arrhythmias
- Cerebrovascular Disease
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