Decisional algorithm to prescribe vitamin K antagonist in geriatric patients with atrial fibrillation

Preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) complications relies mainly on anticoagulant therapy. Still it is difficult to prescribe vitamin K antagonists (VKA) in geriatric patients with AF. In order to improve anticoagulation decision in this disease, we set up an algorithm. Charts of all patients with AF hospitalized between February and May 2012 were reviewed. Patients treated with anticoagulation for another indication (venous thromboembolism...