Efficacy and safety of apixaban compared with warfarin at different levels of INR control for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
ARISTOTLE trial: Apixaban versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation Main results C. Granger. Hot Line 1. ESC, Paris 2011
Efficacy and safety of Apixaban compared with Warfarin at different levels of INR Control for stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Lars Wallentin. ESC, Paris 2011 ARISTOTLE pre-specified analysis Conclusion: the benefits of apixaban over warfarin in preventing stroke, reducing bleeding and improving survival appear consistent regardless of center’s quality of INR control
CONCLUSION -In patients with atrial fibrillation, apixaban is superior to warfarin at preventing stroke or systemic embolism, causes less bleeding, and results in lower mortality. -The benefits of apixaban over warfarin in preventing stroke, reducing bleeding and improving survival appear consistent regardless of centers’quality of INR control. -Therefore, in patients with atrial fibrillation, apixaban is a more effective and safer treatment than warfarin across a wide range of warfarin management.