Comparative Outcomes of Warfarin vs. Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) in Anticoagulant-Related Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Single-Center Study
The study demonstrates that DOACs offer better outcomes in bleeding control and mortality compared to warfarin in anticoagulant-related GI bleeding, emphasizing the importance of tailored treatment strategies. These findings highlight the potential benefits of DOACs in emergency settings, supporting the need for customized management plans to optimize patient outcomes.
Authors
- Jamil Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8407-5971)
- Naqeeb Ullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5021-1425)
- Mohammad Badruzzaman Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8231-1256)
- Wan Mohd Arif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7906-8424)
- Ayiz Jan
- Muhammad Asad Ghufran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6902-2297)
- Imran Raza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3118-4634)
- Shahabuddin Zia
- Hanifullah Hanfi
- Urooj Siddiq
- Ambar Siddiq
- Sundas Safdar
- Heywad T Aioby
Institutions
- Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (PK)
- Khyber Medical University (PK)
- Khyber Teaching Hospital (PK)
- Saidu Teaching Hospital (PK)
- Lady Reading Hospital (PK)
- Hayatabad Medical Complex (PK)
- Windsor University School of Medicine (KN)
- Institute of Management Sciences Peshawar (PK)
- Médecins du Monde (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.74931
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00