Risk scores and geriatric profile: can they really help us in anticoagulation decision making among older patients suffering from atrial fibrillation?

OBJECTIVES: Anticoagulation for the prevention of cardio-embolism is most frequently indicated but largely underused in frail older patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). This study aimed at identifying characteristics associated with anticoagulation underuse. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of co...

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Autores principales: Maes, Frédéric, Dalleur, Olivia, Henrard, Séverine, Wouters, Dominique, Scavée, Christophe, Spinewine, Anne, Boland, Benoit
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2014
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4105275/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25053883
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S62597

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4105275/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25053883
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S62597

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