Thrombosis prevention in atrial fibrillation with concomitant cirrhosis: oral anticoagulation may not be worth the risks

Abstract

A critical appraisal and clinical application of Kuo L, Chao TF, Liu CJ, et al. Liver cirrhosis in patients with atrial fibrillation: Would oral anticoagulation have a net clinical benefit for stroke prevention? J Am Heart Assoc. 2017;6(6):e005307. doi: 10.1161/jaha.116.00530