Hospitalizations for cardiovascular events and risk for all cause and cardiovascular mortality in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation treated with oral anticoagulants: beyond preventing thromboembolism. Journal Abstract - Guideline Central

Hospitalizations for cardiovascular events and risk for all cause and cardiovascular mortality in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation treated with oral anticoagulants: beyond preventing thromboembolism.

Published: 2025 Dec 09

Authors

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Abstract

Elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are at increased risk of death, despite oral anticoagulant (OAC) treatment. We estimated the risk of all cause and cardiovascular (CV) death associated with hospitalizations for cardiovascular events (CVEs).

Keywords: Ageing, Anticoagulant treatment, Atrial fibrillation, Heart failure, Ischemic stroke

Source

BMC geriatrics

Publication Type

Journal Article

Language

English

PubMed ID

41366314

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