Re: Ischaemic stroke, haemorrhage, and mortality in older patients with chronic kidney disease newly started on anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation: a population based study from UK primary care
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Ischaemic stroke, haemorrhage, and mortality in older patients with chronic kidney disease newly started on anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation: a population based study from UK primary care
Re: Ischaemic stroke, haemorrhage, and mortality in older patients with chronic kidney disease newly started on anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation: a population based study from UK primary care
I appreciate the authors of this interesting observational retrospective cohort analysis [1].
The observations are clear & authentic, and has opened the door for further research in this area.
The geriatric patients of new onset atrial fibrillation & CKD needs special care.
Skill, judgement and wisdom of the clinicians (experience more than evidence) play the role while managing such patients and the treatment is on individual basis.
Regards,
1. BMJ 2018;360:k342
Competing interests:
No competing interests
25 February 2018
Dr.Rajiv Kumar
Faculty
Dept. of Pharmacology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
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Re: Ischaemic stroke, haemorrhage, and mortality in older patients with chronic kidney disease newly started on anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation: a population based study from UK primary care
I appreciate the authors of this interesting observational retrospective cohort analysis [1].
The observations are clear & authentic, and has opened the door for further research in this area.
The geriatric patients of new onset atrial fibrillation & CKD needs special care.
Skill, judgement and wisdom of the clinicians (experience more than evidence) play the role while managing such patients and the treatment is on individual basis.
Regards,
1. BMJ 2018;360:k342
Competing interests: No competing interests