Abstract
Scores for cardio-embolic and bleeding risk in patients with atrial fibrillation are described in the literature. However, it is not clear how they co-classify elderly patients with multimorbidity, nor whether and how they affect the physician's decision on thromboprophylaxis.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 800-806 |
Numero di pagine | 7 |
Rivista | European Journal of Internal Medicine |
Volume | 24 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2013 |
Keywords
- Atrial fibrillation
- Bleeding risk
- Cardioembolic risk
- Elderly
- Prediction guides
- Thromboprophylaxis