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Clinical benefits of oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation patients with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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By Teresa Strisciuglio, Otilia Tica, Valerio Pergola
| Frontiers
1. Introduction Ischemic stroke is the primary risk contributing to an unfavorable prognosis in patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) (1). Oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy plays a pivotal role in preventing ischemic stroke in AF patients, significantly improving clinical outcomes, reducing overall mortality, and lowering stroke incidence (2). Despite the association of OAC use with an increased risk of bleeding, the overall benefits outweigh the risks of not using OACs (2).
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