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To assess the efficacy and safety of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation Cover

To assess the efficacy and safety of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation

By: Lijun Qin,  Yanhong Mou and  Yan Guo  
Open Access
|Oct 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 145 - 158
Submitted on: Feb 27, 2025
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Accepted on: Jul 22, 2025
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Published on: Oct 21, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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