"Evaluating the efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants compared to warfarin in very morbidly obese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: A retrospective cohort study".
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Abstract
•DOACs are effective and safe in very morbidly obese AF patients (BMI ≥50 kg/m2).•DOACs show similar stroke and bleeding risks as warfarin in this population.•Findings support DOACs in anticoagulation guidelines for very morbidly obese patients.
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