Anticoagulation therapy: Balancing the risks of stroke and bleeding in CKD

Nature Reviews Nephrology 11, 200 (2015).
doi:10.1038/nrneph.2015.14

Authors: Arman Qamar & Deepak L. Bhatt
Whether anticoagulation with warfarin is safe and reduces risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease is unclear. A recent observational study shows a net clinical benefit of warfarin—without increased risk of bleeding—in this population, including in patients on dialysis.

Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - February 10, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Arman QamarDeepak L. Bhatt Tags: News and Views Source Type: research