Journal article
Anticoagulation in Patients Aged ≥75 years with Atrial Fibrillation: Role of Novel Oral Anticoagulants
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important cause of preventable, disabling stroke and is increasingly prevalent with advancing age. As life expectancies increase around the world, AF-related stroke is a growing global public health concern. Most AF patients are elderly (≥75 years old) and increasing age is a consistent independent risk factor for AF-associated stroke. Warfarin anticoagulation is highly effective for stroke prevention in AF …
Authors
Ng KH; Hart RG; Eikelboom JW
Journal
Cardiology and Therapy, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 135–149
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2013
DOI
10.1007/s40119-013-0019-y
ISSN
2193-8261