Abstract:
:The number of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are of advanced age or have multiple comorbidities is expected to increase substantially. Older patients with AF generally gain a net benefit from anticoagulation. Guidelines typically recommend anticoagulation. There are multiple challenges in the safe use of anticoagulation in frail patients, including bleeding risk, monitoring and adherence, and polypharmacy. Although there are options for chronic oral anticoagulation, clinicians must understand the unique advantages and disadvantages of these medications when developing a management plan. This article reviews issues surrounding the appropriate use and selection of anticoagulants in complex older patients with AF.
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Clin Geriatr Medjournal_title
Clinics in geriatric medicineauthors
Parks AL,Fang MCdoi
10.1016/j.cger.2016.01.003subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-05-01 00:00:00pages
331-46issue
2eissn
0749-0690issn
1879-8853pii
S0749-0690(16)00004-5journal_volume
32pub_type
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