Journal article
Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation and is an independent risk factor for stroke. Warfarin anticoagulation is efficacious for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients with moderate CKD (stage III, estimated glomerular filtration rate 30-59 mL/min), but recent observational studies have challenged its value for patients with end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis. The novel oral …
Authors
Hart RG; Eikelboom JW; Brimble KS; McMurtry MS; Ingram AJ
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 29, No. 7, pp. s71–s78
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
7 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.cjca.2013.04.005
ISSN
0828-282X
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Administration, OralAge FactorsAnticoagulantsAtrial FibrillationBenzimidazolesBlood CoagulationComparative Effectiveness ResearchDabigatranDose-Response Relationship, DrugGlomerular Filtration RateHumansMonitoring, PhysiologicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRenal DialysisRenal Insufficiency, ChronicRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexStrokeTreatment Outcomebeta-Alanine