rivaroxaban
bayer
['invictus', 'rivaroxaban']
#invictus #esccongress
afib from rhd(mitral stenosis mva 2/cha ds -vasc 2) rx rivaroxaban 20 mg vka (inr 2-3) had more deaths 552 442, more ischemic strokes 74 48,no difference
original 1ary outcome changed due to few embolic 16/mi 8 events 
AssistProfessor #cardiologist #SoMe #editor @CircOutcomes & @JournalASEcho #BOD @ase360 #ACCWIC @PittHealthSci #MedHumanities @ColumbiaMed @NUFeinbergMed