Title: Anticoagulation Management in Patients with Pacemaker-Detected Atrial Fibrillation
Author: Poposka, Lidija Author: Boskov, Vladimir Author: Risteski, Dejan Author: Jane Taleski Author: Georgievska-Ismail, Ljubica
Abstract: In patients with an implanted pacemaker, asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of thrombo-embolic complications. There is still no consensus which duration of episodes of atrial fibrillation should be taken as an indicator for inclusion of oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC).
Publisher: ID Design 2012/DOOEL Skopje
Relation: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences