The burden of undertreatment and non-treatment among patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and elevated stroke risk: a systematic review.
Matthew SussmanGeoffery D BarnesJennifer D GuoCharles Y TaoJohn A GillespieMauricio FerriNicholas AdairMatthew S CatoIlnaz ShirkhorshidianManuela di FuscoPublished in: Current medical research and opinion (2021)
Rates of nontreatment and undertreatment among NVAF patients remain high and are associated with preventable cardiovascular events and death. Strategies to increase rates of treatment may improve clinical outcomes.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- cardiovascular events
- end stage renal disease
- coronary artery disease
- ejection fraction
- heart failure
- chronic kidney disease
- cardiovascular disease
- left atrial
- type diabetes
- prognostic factors
- oral anticoagulants
- peritoneal dialysis
- acute coronary syndrome
- emergency department
- blood brain barrier
- left ventricular