A consultant-led anticoagulation review of all patients in one clinical commissioning group to prevent atrial fibrillation related stroke.
Antony D GraysonFiona GarnettMatthew DaviesNeil ConnorCarol HughesJohn P CooperPublished in: International journal of clinical practice (2020)
Through comprehensive audit, BCCG have been able to ensure that patients with AF are appropriately anticoagulated in 80% of their catchment population. This has improved anticoagulation to prevent AF-related stroke.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- end stage renal disease
- heart failure
- ejection fraction
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- venous thromboembolism
- drug induced
- brain injury
- blood brain barrier
- mitral valve