[Anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation - an update].
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.
Antz
Matthias
M
Ltd. Arzt Elektrophysiologie, Klinik für Kardiologie Herz- und Gefässzentrum, Klinikum Oldenburg gGmbH, Rahel-Straus-Strasse 10, 26133 Oldenburg. antz.matthias@klinikum-oldenburg.de
Hullmann
Bettina
B
Neufert
Christian
C
Vocke
Wolfgang
W
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
D000925:Anticoagulants