title: Are direct oral anticoagulants effective in reducing systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Civile di Livorno, 57100 Livorno, Italy. Electronic address: nimumoli@tiscali.it.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mumoli
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Civile di Livorno, 57100 Livorno, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cei
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Di Circolo, Varese, 21100 Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: Josè
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vitale
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale del Buon Consiglio, 80100 Napoli, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fontanella
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Di Circolo, Varese, 21100 Varese, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dentali
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004617:Embolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: Arterial thrombosis; Atrial fibrillation; New oral anticoagulant; Systemic embolism; Vascular diseases; Warfarin