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World J Cardiol. Dec 26, 2021; 13(12): 710-719
Published online Dec 26, 2021. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i12.710
Dabigatran in cardiovascular disease management: A comprehensive review
Ayesha Javed, Muhammad Ajmal, Aaron Wolfson
Ayesha Javed, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85719, United States
Muhammad Ajmal, Department of Cardiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85719, United States
Aaron Wolfson, Department of Cardiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, United States
Author contributions: Ajmal M came up with the idea; Javed A and Ajmal M drafted the manuscript; Wolfson A reviewed and finalized it; Javed A, Ajmal M and Wolfson A revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no any conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Muhammad Ajmal, MD, Academic Fellow, Department of Cardiology, University of Arizona, 1625 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85704, United States. drajmal207@gmail.com
Received: April 6, 2021
Peer-review started: April 6, 2021
First decision: September 2, 2021
Revised: September 27, 2021
Accepted: November 25, 2021
Article in press: November 25, 2021
Published online: December 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have plethora of data for the use in medical field and particulalry in cardiovascular medicine. This review is focused on the dabigatran which is one of the DOAC and it is prudent for all the physicians to be familiar with this drug.