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Examination of anticoagulation prescription among elderly patients with atrial fibrillation after in-hospital fall
AbstractMechanical fall is common among elders and has been associated with a lack of anticoagulant therapy among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, anticoagulant therapy is recommended despite frequent fall due to an increased risk of a thromboembolic event. Using data from a large health system, we investigated the predictors of anticoagulation prescription on discharge in AF elderly patients after an in-hospital fall.  In this retrospective analysis, we examined patients aged 60 years and older discharged from 2013 to 2018 with a diagnosis of AF and a secondary diagnosis of in-hospital fall. The primary o...
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - September 4, 2021 Category: Hematology Source Type: research

Age-dependent anticoagulant therapy for atrial fibrillation patients with intermediate risk of ischemic stroke: A nationwide population-based study.
CONCLUSIONS: Age is an important determinant of ischemic stroke and composite outcome in intermediate-risk AF patients. The benefit of OAC therapy for these AF patients appears to have an age threshold (age ≥ 55 years). PMID: 33307565 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - December 11, 2020 Category: Hematology Authors: Choi SY, Kim MHH, Lee KM, Cho YR, Park JS, Yun SC, Lip GY Tags: Thromb Haemost Source Type: research

Improved Population-Based Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation by Compliance with the Simple ABC (Atrial Fibrillation Better Care) Pathway for Integrated Care Management: A Nationwide Cohort Study.
CONCLUSION:  In the first study of a nationwide population cohort, we show that compliance with the simple ABC pathway is associated with improved clinically relevant outcomes of patients with AF. Given the high health care burden associated with AF, such a streamlined holistic approach to AF management should be implemented, to improve the care of such patients. PMID: 31266082 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - July 1, 2019 Category: Hematology Authors: Yoon M, Yang PS, Jang E, Yu HT, Kim TH, Uhm JS, Kim JY, Sung JH, Pak HN, Lee MH, Joung B, Lip GYH Tags: Thromb Haemost Source Type: research

Safety and effectiveness of dabigatran and warfarin in routine care of patients with atrial fibrillation.
In conclusion, in routine care of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, dabigatran treatment resulted in improved health outcomes compared with warfarin. PMID: 26446507 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - October 8, 2015 Category: Hematology Authors: Seeger JD, Bykov K, Bartels DB, Huybrechts K, Zint K, Schneeweiss S Tags: Thromb Haemost Source Type: research