Pharmacological stroke prevention in the elderly with atrial fibrillation in Poland – Results of PolSenior study

Conclusions The study was unique to determine the frequency of pharmacological stroke prevention among elderly people with AF in Poland. It occurred that oral anticoagulant drugs were applied too rarely in this group of patients. Educational programs should be developed among general practitioners concerning current recommendations for patients with AF.
Source: Polish Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research