Geriatric Conditions Predict Discontinuation of Anticoagulation in Long-Term Care Residents With Atrial Fibrillation.

Alok KapoorGray FoleyNing ZhangYanhua ZhouSybil CrawfordDavid McManusJerry Gurwitz

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2020)

Several geriatric conditions predicted discontinuation of AC, whereas CHA2 DS2 -VASc score did not. Future research should examine the association of geriatric conditions and discontinuation of warfarin discrete from newer anticoagulants and association of geriatric conditions with development of stroke and bleeding. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:717-724, 2020.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
oral anticoagulants
catheter ablation
left atrial
hip fracture
direct oral anticoagulants
left atrial appendage
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute coronary syndrome
coronary artery disease