Atrial fibrillation in cancer: thromboembolism and bleeding in daily practice

CONCLUSION: Patients with AF and active cancer experience high rates of thromboembolic and bleeding complications, underlying the complexity of anticoagulant management in these patients. Our data suggest that the presence of cancer is an important factor in determining the indication for anticoagulants in patients with a low CHA2DS2-VASc score.PMID:37063771 | PMC:PMC10099322 | DOI:10.1016/j.rpth.2023.100096

Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - April 17, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Gordon Chu Jaap Seelig Suzanne C Cannegieter Hans Gelderblom Marcel M C Hovens Menno V Huisman Tom van der Hulle Serge A Trines Andr é J Vlot Henri H Versteeg Martin E W Hemels Frederikus A Klok Source Type: research