Inappropriate Use of Oral Anticoagulants for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

2014132 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Masaharu Akao · Kyoto Medical Center

Yeong‐Hwa Chun · Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital

Masahiro Esato · Ijinkai Takeda General Hospital

Mitsuru Abe · Kyoto Medical Center

Hikari Tsuji · Uji Hospital

Hiromichi Wada · Kyoto Medical Center

Koji Hasegawa ·

Abstract

The Fushimi AF Registry provides a unique snapshot of current AF management in an urban community in Japan. The present study reveals inappropriate use of OAC for patients with AF, indicating discordance between guideline recommendations and real-world clinical practice.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Journal

Volume 78, Issue 9, pp. 2166-2172

DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-14-0344

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