Effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulation versus warfarin in frail patients with atrial fibrillation.

Mette SøgaardAnne Gulbech OrdingFlemming SkjøthTorben Bjerregaard LarsenPeter Brønnum Nielsen

Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy (2023)

Our findings indicate comparable thromboembolism risk and significantly lower bleeding risk with both standard and reduced DOAC regimens compared to warfarin in frail AF patients in routine care.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
direct oral anticoagulants
venous thromboembolism
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
healthcare
oral anticoagulants
palliative care
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
community dwelling
patient reported outcomes
health insurance