Unraveling the Paradox: Can Anticoagulation Improve Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure and Increased Bleeding Risk?
Danish Saeed,
Daniel Fuenmayor,
Jose A Niño Medina
et al.
Abstract:Heart failure (HF) patients frequently present with comorbidities such as atrial fibrillation (AF) or other cardiovascular conditions, elevating their risk of thromboembolic events. Consequently, anticoagulation therapy is often considered for thromboprophylaxis, although its initiation in HF patients is complicated by concomitant bleeding risk factors. This review explores the paradoxical relationship between HF, increased bleeding risk, and the potential benefits of anticoagulation. Through an examination of… Show more
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