Heparin bridging therapy and bleeding events in octogenarian inpatients with atrial fibrillation starting anticoagulation: results of an ancillary study

J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011 Nov;59(11):2174-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03649.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter
  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • France / epidemiology
  • Hemorrhage / chemically induced*
  • Hemorrhage / epidemiology
  • Heparin / administration & dosage*
  • Heparin / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Inpatients*
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Heparin