Thromboembolic disorders which are common
across the globe have been associated with a high mortality rat. Prevention and
treatment of recurrent thromboembolic disorders necessitates the use ofanticoagulants.
Treatment with anticoagulants has been the mainstay to
prevent/treat deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, acute coronary syndrome
and stroke prevention in valvular and non - valvular heart disease. The elderly
population is not only characterized by being at a higher thromboembolic risk
but also with a higher bleeding risk, Hence physicians are prone to underuse
anticoagulants either due to underestimation of thromboembolic risk or fear of
bleeding or both within this geriatric population. Oral anticoagulation therapy
is as effective in the elderly as in younger patients. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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