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| Title |
Antithrombotic treatment in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation: a practical approach
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| Published in |
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, November 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12872-015-0137-7 |
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| Authors |
Carmen Suárez Fernández, Francesc Formiga, Miguel Camafort, Jose María Cepeda Rodrigo, Jesús Díez-Manglano, Antonio Pose Reino, Gregorio Tiberio, Jose María Mostaza, on behalf of Grupo de trabajo de Riesgo vascular de la SEMI |
| Abstract |
Atrial fibrillation (AF) in the elderly is a complex condition. It has a direct impact on the underuse of antithrombotic therapy reported in this population. All patients aged ≥75 years with AF have an individual yearly risk of stroke >4 %. However, the risk of hemorrhage is also increased. Moreover, in this population it is common the presence of other comorbidities, cognitive disorders, risk of falls and polymedication. This may lead to an underuse of anticoagulant therapy. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are at least as effective as conventional therapy, but with lesser risk of intracranial hemorrhage. The simplification of treatment with these drugs may be an advantage in patients with cognitive impairment. The great majority of elderly patients with AF should receive anticoagulant therapy, unless an unequivocal contraindication. DOACs may be the drugs of choice in many elderly patients with AF. In this manuscript, the available evidence about the management of anticoagulation in elderly patients with AF is reviewed. In addition, specific practical recommendations about different controversial issues (i.e. patients with anemia, thrombocytopenia, risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, renal dysfunction, cognitive impairment, risk of falls, polymedication, frailty, etc.) are provided. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 2 | 67% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 67% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 33% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Portugal | 1 | <1% |
| Slovenia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 149 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 22 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 20 | 13% |
| Other | 17 | 11% |
| Researcher | 16 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 8% |
| Other | 34 | 22% |
| Unknown | 31 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 61 | 40% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 15 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 12 | 8% |
| Psychology | 4 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 2% |
| Other | 15 | 10% |
| Unknown | 43 | 28% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 2. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 21 October 2021.
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#14,931,785
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#711
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#151,193
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#12
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