- Systematic Review
Outcomes and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) versus Vitamin K Antagonists (VKAs) amongst Patients with Valvular Heart Disease (VHD): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Ghanshyam Patel,
- Beshoy Iskandar,
- Nikhila Chelikam,
- Siddhant Jain,
- Vandit Vyas,
- Tanvi Singla,
- Lavanya Dondapati,
- Ali Bombaywala,
- Appala Suman Peela and
- Milan Khealani
- + 7 authors
Background: Both valvular heart disease (VHD) and atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently coexist. AF is an important cause of arrhythmias with a definitive cardiovascular morbidity. The use of either vitamin K antagonists (VKAs/warfarin) or direct oral...

