Management of antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome and/or undergoing percutaneous coronary or valve interventions: a joint consensus document of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Thrombosis, European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) and European Association of Acute Cardiac Care (ACCA) endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and Asia-Pacific …

Volume: 35, Issue: 45, Pages: 3155 - 3179
Published: Aug 26, 2014
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) confers a substantial risk of mortality and morbidity from stroke and thrombo-embolism, and this common cardiac arrhythmia represents a major healthcare burden in Europe.1 Stroke prevention is central to the management of AF patients, with the 2012 focused update of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines2 recommending oral anticoagulation (OAC) using well-controlled adjusted dose vitamin K antagonists (VKAs,...
Paper Details
Title
Management of antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome and/or undergoing percutaneous coronary or valve interventions: a joint consensus document of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Thrombosis, European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) and European Association of Acute Cardiac Care (ACCA) endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and Asia-Pacific …
Published Date
Aug 26, 2014
Volume
35
Issue
45
Pages
3155 - 3179
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