| Antiplatelet versus anticoagulant therapies in advanced age: an unfinished task. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16343666 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We have read with great interest a retrospective cohort study recently published by Blich and Gross. In our opinion, this article renews the controversy of the best antithrombotic therapy in patients with AF. The use of anticoagulant treatment to prevent the occurrence of stroke in patients with AF is supported by several randomized controlled clinical trials. Aspirin is also effective in preventing stroke in AF, but both direct and indirect comparisons with oral anticoagulation suggest less effectiveness. However, very probably these patients are quite different than those seen in the clinical practice. The role of antiplatelet therapy is not completely established, and the selection between aspirin or warfarin in advanced age remains an unfinished task. |
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Authors:
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Antonio García-Honrubia; Vanessa Roldán; Vicente Climent; Francisco Sogorb; Francisco Marín |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comment; Comparative Study; Letter Date: 2005-12-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of cardiology Volume: 110 ISSN: 0167-5273 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-29 Completed Date: 2006-11-02 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200291 Medline TA: Int J Cardiol Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 271-2 Citation Subset: IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Anticoagulants / therapeutic use* Aspirin / therapeutic use* Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy Cohort Studies Humans Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use* Retrospective Studies Stroke / prevention & control Warfarin / therapeutic use* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anticoagulants; 0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 50-78-2/Aspirin; 81-81-2/Warfarin |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment On:
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Int J Cardiol. 2004 Jul;96(1):89-95
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