Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs Warfarin in Atrial Fibrillation

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This presentation offers a detailed evaluation of the comparative efficacy and safety of warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in cardiac patients. By employing a systematic meta-analysis framework guided by PROSPERO and PRISMA protocols, we assess studies for quality, bias, and outcome measures including mortality, bleeding, stroke, and embolism. Despite similar outcomes between the two treatments, the analysis underscores a need for...