Anticoagulation for Non-valvular AF in the Elderly—An Audit

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects 5% of those above 75 . Anticoagulation results in a 67% relative risk reduction of ischaemic stroke and is recommended for patients with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of more than one provided there are no contraindications .

Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - June 24, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: V. Mathavan, C. Nunn Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research