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Rivaroxaban vs Warfarin in Postcardiac Surgery Atrial Fibrillation: Insights from the NEW-AF Trial

By MedXY 09/22/2025

The NEW-AF trial compared rivaroxaban and warfarin in new-onset atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, finding no difference in length of hospital stay but greater patient convenience and similar safety with rivaroxaban.

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Spontaneous Intramuscular Hematoma in a Patient with Warfarin Therapy: A Case Report

By MedXY 09/04/2025

A 75-year-old male on warfarin presented with spontaneous thigh swelling and pain, diagnosed as spontaneous intramuscular hematoma, successfully managed with supportive care and warfarin reversal.

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Optimizing Anticoagulant Therapy in Frail Elderly AF Patients: Insights from the COMBINE-AF Substudy

By MedXY 08/17/2025

Switching frail, elderly atrial fibrillation patients from warfarin to standard-dose DOAC reduced stroke, fatal and intracranial bleeding, and death, though gastrointestinal bleeding increased. Major bleeding and net clinical outcome remained similar.

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Higher Risk of Major Gastrointestinal Bleeding with Edoxaban vs Warfarin After TAVR: Insights from the ENVISAGE-TAVI AF Trial

By MedXY 08/17/2025

The ENVISAGE-TAVI AF trial found that patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing TAVR had a higher incidence of major gastrointestinal bleeding when treated with edoxaban compared to warfarin, highlighting the importance of risk factor identification.