Impact of a single non-sex-related stroke risk factor on atrial fibrillation and oral anticoagulant outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Maxim GrymonprezStephane SteurbautAn De SutterLies Lahousse

Published in: Open heart (2021)

Our systematic review with meta-analysis favours the use of anticoagulation in AF patients with a single non-sex-related stroke risk factor, especially when age ≥65 years or diabetes mellitus is present, with a preference for NOACs over VKAs.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
oral anticoagulants
risk factors
left atrial
catheter ablation
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
venous thromboembolism
adipose tissue
coronary artery disease
glycemic control
brain injury
blood brain barrier
weight loss
skeletal muscle
subarachnoid hemorrhage