title: Apixaban: a new direct oral anticoagulant for   stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.
abstract: Dr Stefan H. Hohnloser reports on the results of the ARISTOTLE and AVERROES trials.
authors.forename: Stefan H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hohnloser
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications*; D065427:Factor Xa Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011728:Pyridones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D065427:Factor Xa Inhibitors; D011720:Pyrazoles; D011728:Pyridones; C522181:apixaban