Ibrutinib in patients with atrial fibrillation – the challenge of thromboembolic prophylaxis

Ibrutinib is a novel drug used in haematological malignancies. Its use is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), which, in turn, exposes patients to embolic risk, including stroke. Reducing this risk requires anticoagulant therapy which is a matter of concern in the context o...

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Main Authors: Ciuculete Denisa-Corina, Popescu Raluca Alexandra, Dan Gheorghe-Andrei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-09-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2021-0015