Journal article
Anemia predicts thromboembolic events, bleeding complications and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation: insights from the RE‐LY trial
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Anemia may predispose to thromboembolic events or bleeding in anticoagulated patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether anemia is associated with thromboembolic events and bleeding in patients with AF.
Authors
Westenbrink BD; Alings M; Connolly SJ; Eikelboom J; Ezekowitz MD; Oldgren J; Yang S; Pongue J; Yusuf S; Wallentin L
Journal
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 699–707
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2015
DOI
10.1111/jth.12874
ISSN
1538-7933