About this episode

This episode discusses the case for standard-dose direct oral anticoagulants for Asian patients with atrial fibrillation based on findings from the COMBINE AF study.

With Boyoung Joung, Yonsei University, Seoul - Korea and Taehyun Hwang, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul - Korea. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorial

People in this episode

Guests: Boyoung Joung, Taehyun Hwang

Topics covered

• anticoagulants
• atrial fibrillation
• Asian patients
• medical research
• cardiology

Keywords

• direct oral anticoagulants
• atrial fibrillation
• Asian patients
• COMBINE AF
• cardiology research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yonsei University, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, European Society of Cardiology

Books & works: European Heart Journal

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