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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Main Authors: Li-Ying Yu, Yen-Wen Liu, Tzu-Yu Chou, Yi-Chia Liu, Pei-Fang Su, Ping-Yen Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2022-06-01
Series:Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/23/7/10.31083/j.rcm2307242