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Stroke risk reduction from thrombin inhibitor in AFib patients

A recently approved direct thrombin inhibitor was found to reduce the risk of stroke/peripheral embolic events in atrial fibrillation patients by 34%, and the risk of hemorrhagic stroke by 74%—compared with warfarin.

Eriksson B, Dahl O, Rosencher N, Kurth A, et al. Dabigatran Etexilate Versus Enoxaparin for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Total Hip- Replacement: A randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial. Lancet. 2007; 370(9591): 949-56. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2807%2961445-7/fulltext

Reference

Title
Dabigatran Etexilate Versus Enoxaparin for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Total Hip- Replacement: A randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial
Publication
Lancet
Publication Date
2007
Authors
Eriksson B, Dahl O, Rosencher N, Kurth A, et al.
Volume & Issue
Volume 370, Issue 9591
Pages
949-56
URL
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