TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Use of anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who are at risk of falls
JO  - Curēus
A1  - Shanah, Layla
A1  - Kabashneh, Sohaip
A1  - Alkassis, Samer
A1  - Ali, Hammad
A1  - Mir, Tanveer
SP  - e10336
EP  - e10336
VL  - 12
IS  - 9
N2  - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a relatively common clinical entity with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in the elderly. Stroke is one of the most significant complications of AF, which can be prevented with the use of anticoagulation. Elder population are at an increased risk of falls and the use of anticoagulation in this group can lead to intracranial hemorrhage. Therefore, it is unclear whether patients at high risk of falls should be anticoagulated. This review article discusses the epidemiology of AF and falls in the elder population, and whether the benefit of anticoagulation outweighs the risks in this group.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2168-8184
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.10336
ID  - ref1
ER  -