Atrial Fibrillation on Patients with Vascular Dementia: A Fundamental Target for Correct Management

Atrial Fibrillation on Patients with Vascular Dementia: A Fundamental Target for Correct Management

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a risk factor for cerebrovascular diseases and vascular dementia (VAD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the adherence to anticoagulant therapy guidelines in patients with dementia and AF on the risk of stroke/TIA or major bleeding (MB). Met...

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Main Authors: Giovanna Viticchi, Lorenzo Falsetti, Marco Burattini, Vincenzo Zaccone, Laura Buratti, Marco Bartolini, Gianluca Moroncini, Mauro Silvestrini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
vascular dementia
atrial fibrillation
anticoagulants
CHA<sub>2</sub>DS<sub>2</sub>-VAS score
HAS-BLED score
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/10/7/420

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