TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Fall risk and anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation in the elderly: a delicate balance
JO  - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
A1  - Hagerty, Tracy
A1  - Rich, Michael W.
SP  - 35
EP  - 40
VL  - 84
IS  - 1
N2  - Guidelines for managing atrial fibrillation recommend systemic anticoagulation for almost all patients age 65 and older, but in practice up to 50% of older patients do not receive maintenance anticoagulation therapy. The most common reason physicians cite for withholding anticoagulation in older patients with atrial fibrillation is a perception of a high risk of falling and associated bleeding, especially intracranial hemorrhage.<br><br>Copyright © 2017 Cleveland Clinic.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0891-1150
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.84a.16016
ID  - ref1
ER  -