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For patients with atrial fibrillation, apixaban was found to be superior to aspirin for stroke prevention, without increasing bleeding risk. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2013 Feb;6(1):31-8. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.112.975847    (retrieved Apr, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.