Department of Cardiology, AORN Ospedali dei Colli-Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80131 Naples, Italy.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2019 Aug 4;55(8):437. doi: 10.3390/medicina55080437.
Valvular heart disease and atrial fibrillation often coexist. Oral vitamin K antagonists have represented the main anticoagulation management for antithrombotic prevention in this setting for decades. Novel direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are a new class of drugs and currently, due to their well-established efficacy and security, they represent the main therapeutic option in non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Some new evidences are exploring the role of DOACs in patients with valvular atrial fibrillation (mechanical and biological prosthetic valves). In this review we explore the data available in the medical literature to establish the actual role of DOACs in patients with valvular heart disease and atrial fibrillation.
瓣膜性心脏病和心房颤动常常并存。几十年来,口服维生素 K 拮抗剂一直是这种情况下抗血栓预防的主要抗凝管理方法。新型直接口服抗凝剂(DOACs)是一类新药,目前由于其疗效和安全性已得到充分证实,是治疗非瓣膜性心房颤动的主要选择。一些新的证据正在探索 DOAC 在瓣膜性心房颤动(机械和生物假体瓣膜)患者中的作用。在这篇综述中,我们探讨了医学文献中可用的数据,以确定 DOAC 在瓣膜性心脏病和心房颤动患者中的实际作用。