Stroke prevention in the elderly atrial fibrillation patient with comorbid conditions: focus on non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants

Stroke prevention in elderly atrial fibrillation patients remains a challenge. There is a high risk of stroke and systemic thromboembolism but also a high risk of bleeding if anticoagulants are prescribed. The elderly have increased chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, polypharmacy, and...

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Autores principales: Turagam, Mohit K, Velagapudi, Poonam, Flaker, Greg C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4562740/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26366064
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S80641

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4562740/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26366064
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S80641

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