Anticoagulation therapy and the use of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in the elderly

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Ongen Z.

TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.45, pp.86-88, 2017 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 45
• Publication Date: 2017
• Doi Number: 10.5543/tkda.2017.47034
• Journal Name: TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.86-88
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Anticoagulation indications do not differ between elderly and younger patients. However due to the changes with ageing some anticoagulants may increase the risk of bleeding. Therefore a dose adjustment might be needed for some anticoagulant drugs. Non-vitamin K antagonists are as safe and effective as vitamin K antagonists in the elderly.