Stroke prophylaxis in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation: Rhythm vs. rate control strategy

Adherence to guidelines and mortality in atrial fibrillation

“…OA underuse has been associated with age 24,25 , feminine gender 24,25 , previous hemorrhages, functional and cognitive impairment 8,25,26 , falls 25 , cirrhoses 8 , kidney failure 8,24 , permanent AF 24 and the use of a rhythm control strategy 27 . A study carried out among internists found that the prescription of OA was associated with the perceived risk of intracranial hemorrhage 28 .…”