Concurrent use of statins decreases major bleeding and intracerebral hemorrhage in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients taking direct oral anticoagulants—A nationwide cohort study

Concurrent use of statins decreases major bleeding and intracerebral hemorrhage in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients taking direct oral anticoagulants—A nationwide cohort study

BackgroundStatins are frequently prescribed with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), and previous studies have raised concerns about the increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage or other major bleeding in concurrent statins and DOACs use. The objective of this study is to evaluate the risk of majo...

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Main Authors: Hsin-Hsu Wu, Shang-Hung Chang, Tsong-Hai Lee, Hui-Tzu Tu, Chi-Hung Liu, Ting-Yu Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
DOACs
direct-acting oral anticoagulant
major bleeding
intracerebral hemorrhage
statin
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.969259/full

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