title: [Anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation - an update].
abstract: The correct anticoagulation regimen for prevention of thromboembolic events is essential in patients with atrial fibrillation. However, only a minority of patients receives anticoagulation according to the guidelines. The current guidelines are intended to make the indication for anticoagulation more simple and are summarized in the present article. This includes recommendations for chronic anticoagulation, prevention of thromboembolic events after cardioversion and in ablation of atrial fibrillation.
authors.affiliation: Ltd. Arzt Elektrophysiologie, Klinik für Kardiologie Herz- und Gefässzentrum, Klinikum Oldenburg gGmbH, Rahel-Straus-Strasse 10, 26133 Oldenburg. antz.matthias@klinikum-oldenburg.de
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Antz
authors.forename: Bettina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hullmann
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Neufert
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vocke
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants