Clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and frailty: insights from the ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 trial
Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in older people with frailty and is associated with an increased risk of stroke and systemic embolism. Whilst oral anticoagulation is associated with a reduction in this risk, there is a lack of data on the safety and efficacy of direct oral ant...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01870-w |