| Literature DB >> 30359765 |
Eri Toda Kato1, Shinya Goto2, Robert P Giugliano3.
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an age-related arrhythmia, particularly affecting elderly patients. The ultimate goals in the treatment of AF are to improve prognosis and quality of life. Anticoagulants are effective for stroke prevention in AF patients, however, managing anticoagulation in elderly patients is especially challenging; requiring a comprehensive assessment of the patient and deep understanding of available therapies and doses to maximize the net benefit. This review summarizes available evidence on the efficacy and safety of anticoagulation therapy, and provides contemporary updates on the management of elderly patients with AF.Entities:
Keywords: Anticoagulation; Atrial fibrillation; Bleeding; Elderly; Stroke
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30359765 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2018.10.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ageing Res Rev ISSN: 1568-1637 Impact factor: 10.895