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Anticoagulants in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and End-Stage Renal Disease
K. Scott Brimble, MD; Alistair J. Ingram, MD; John W. Eikelboom, MD; Robert G. Hart, MD DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2012.11.2609 Abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with an increased risk for thromboembolic stroke. Anticoagulant therapy has been shown to reduce the risk for ischemic stroke in patients with AF; however, these studies have excluded patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). This review examines the relationships between ESRD, AF, and the use of anticoagulants to prevent ischemic stroke. Medline and Embase were used to identify relevant articles. Identified review...
Source: Postgraduate Medicine Online - December 26, 2012 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: admin Source Type: research

A Review of Oral Anticoagulants in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Arnold J. Greenspon, MD DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2012.11.2608 Abstract: There is a high prevalence of atrial fibrillation in the United States, particularly in the elderly population. Patients with atrial fibrillation are at an increased risk of stroke and anticoagulant therapy is recommended. However, many eligible patients are not receiving therapy due to limitations and concerns related to the use of the vitamin K antagonist warfarin, such as slow onset of action, variable drug metabolism, risk of bleeding, and requirement for monitoring. Novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have been developed and may be used as an alternat...
Source: Postgraduate Medicine Online - December 26, 2012 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: admin Source Type: research

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