Adverse events in patients taking apixaban or rivaroxaban who have undergone bariatric surgery: a retrospective case series

Direct oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation following bariatric surgery: A single center experience

“…Metabolism of vitamin K antagonists (VKA) seems to be less affected by bariatric surgery compared to direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), and VKA may be a better choice in AF patients following such surgery [5,6]. A few studies on the effectiveness of DOACs in post-bariatric patients with AF yielded inconsistent results [7,8].…”

Direct oral Xa inhibitors for the treatment of venous thromboembolism after bariatric surgery

“… 2 , 3 Although there is some evidence on the efficacy of DOACs in preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation, data on VTE recurrence are limited to 9 patients. 4 , 5 …”