Oral anticoagulation patterns and prognosis in octogenarian patients with atrial fibrillation

In conclusion, in this cohort of post-discharge octogenarian patients with AF, the risk for all-cause death was similar in NOAC versus VKA users, after adjustment for baseline covariates. No differences in stroke and major bleeding events among these treatment groups were revealed.Graphic abstract
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - Category: Hematology Source Type: research