Abstract

Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia in heart failure and a risk factor for stroke. Risk assessment tools can assist clinicians with decision making in the allocation of thromboprophylaxis. This review provides an overview of current validated risk assessment tools for atrial fibrillation and emphasizes the importance of tailoring individual risk and the importance of weighing the benefits of treatment. Further, this review provides details of innovative and patient-centered methods for ensuring optimal adherence to prescribed therapy. Prior to initiating oral anticoagulant therapy, a comprehensive risk assessment should include evaluation of associated cardiogeriatric conditions, potential for adherence to prescribed therapy, frailty, and functional and cognitive ability.

Details

Title
Atrial fibrillation and thromboprophylaxis in heart failure: the need for patient-centered approaches to address adherence
Author
Ferguson, Caleb; Inglis, Sally C; Newton, Phillip J; Middleton, Sandy; Macdonald, Peter S; Davidson, Patricia M
Pages
3-11
Section
Review
Publication year
2013
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
ISSN
1176-6344
e-ISSN
1178-2048
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2222943347
Copyright
© 2013. This work is licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.