Anticoagulation therapy in the elderly with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a double-edged sword

Prevalence of non-valvular atrial fibrillation is increasing over time. Particularly in elderly population, treatment strategies to reduce the rate of stroke are challenging and still represent an unsolved cultural question. Indeed, the risk of thromboembolism increases in the elderly in parallel wi...

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Auteurs principaux: Francesco Vetta, Gabriella Locorotondo, Giampaolo Vetta
Format: Artigo
Langue:Inglês
Publié: PAGEPress Publications 2017-07-01
Collection:Geriatric Care
Sujets:
Atrial fibrillation
non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulation
warfarin
elderly
stroke
hemorrhage
frailty.
Accès en ligne:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/6371
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