Open AccessAnticoagulation therapy and the use of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in the elderly
Author(s) -
Zeki Öngen
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
türk kardiyoloji derneği arşivi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 1016-5169
DOI - 10.5543/tkda.2017.47034
Subject(s) - vitamin k antagonist , vitamin k , medicine , anticoagulant , antagonist , oral anticoagulant , intensive care medicine , vitamin , ageing , warfarin , surgery , atrial fibrillation , receptor
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.