Oral Anticoagulants in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Active Cancer
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, death and thromboembolism. AF is prevalent in patients with cancer. Although current guidelines suggest the application of oral anticoagulants (OACs) for thromboembolic event prevention in high-risk AF patien...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IMR Press
2022-06-01
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Series: | Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/23/7/10.31083/j.rcm2307242 |