RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 Apixaban Associated with Reduction in Stroke and SE in Patients Unsuitable for VKA Therapy
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2011
FD SAGE Publications
VO 11
IS 1
SP 15
OP 16
DO 10.1177/155989771101008
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/1/15.2.abstract
AB This article discusses the results of the Apixaban Versus Acetylsalicylic Acid to Prevent Strokes [AVERROES; NCT00496769], which revealed clear evidence of a clinically important reduction in stroke and systemic embolism with apixaban over aspirin in patients with atrial fibrillation who were intolerant or otherwise considered unsuitable for vitamin K antagonist therapy.