"The ENBALV trial provides the first large-scale evidence on the use of direct oral anticoagulants in low-risk patients early after bioprosthetic valve surgery," said lead investigator Chisato ...
CHICAGO, IL—Following bioprosthetic valve surgery, anticoagulation with edoxaban (Savaysa; Daiichi Sankyo) is as effective as warfarin, although this strategy might come at a higher cost of bleeding, ...
Opens in a new tab or window CHICAGO -- Edoxaban (Savaysa) appeared at least on par with warfarin for 12-week thromboembolic prophylaxis after bioprosthetic valve surgical implant in a Japanese ...
The ENBALV study provided the first large-scale evidence of the use of DOACs in patients who receive early anticoagulant therapy after bioprosthetic valve surgery. However, the evidence appears ...
People who receive a mechanical heart valve require lifelong anticoagulant therapy to prevent thrombus (blood clot) formation on the valve. Patients who receive a bioprosthetic (made with human or ...
formation on the valve. Patients who receive a bioprosthetic (made with human or animal tissue) heart valve typically need anticoagulants for three to six months after surgery. The standard ...
Edoxaban was comparable to warfarin in preventing stroke or systemic embolism and intracardiac thrombus in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AFib) within three months after bioprosthetic ...