Effectiveness and Safety of Anticoagulation Therapy in Frail Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.

Daehoon Kim Pil Sung YangJung-Hoon SungEunsun Jang Hee Tae Yu Tae-Hoon Kim Jae Sun Uhm Jong Youn Kim Hui Nam Pak Moon-Hyoung Lee Gregory Yoke Hong Lip Boyoung Joung

Published in: Stroke (2022)

Among frail patients with AF, OAC treatment was associated with a positive net clinical outcome. Direct OACs provided lower incidences of stroke, bleeding, and mortality, compared with warfarin.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
direct oral anticoagulants
oral anticoagulants
venous thromboembolism
community dwelling
risk factors
coronary artery disease
bone marrow
mesenchymal stem cells
brain injury
subarachnoid hemorrhage