Patients’ and clinicians’ perceptions of oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation: a systematic narrative review and meta-analysis

Patients’ and clinicians’ perceptions of oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation: a systematic narrative review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of developing a stroke by 20%. AF related strokes are associated with greater morbidity. Historically, warfarin was the anticoagulant of choice for stroke prevention in patients with AF but lately patients are being switched or started...

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Main Authors: Yeyenta Mina Osasu, Richard Cooper, Caroline Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Oral anticoagulants
DOACs
Warfarin
Patients
Elderly
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01590-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01590-x

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