Publications by authors named "Samuel Lawler"

Background: The introduction of non-vitamin-K-antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOAC) has shifted the landscape of anticoagulation in the setting of atrial fibrillation (AF), as an alternative to warfarin. Despite extensive evidence for NOACs in non-perioperative and non-valvular AF, there remains little consensus on anticoagulation choice for patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after cardiac surgery.

Methods: This retrospective, observational study included 2263 patients who underwent cardiac surgery between 1 March 2016 and 13 January 2023 at a tertiary cardiac centre.

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