Atrial fibrillation in patients with end‐stage renal disease on hemodialysis: Magnitude of the problem and new approach to oral anticoagulation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent comorbid condition in patients with end‐stage renal disease on hemodialysis (HD) with a prevalence of up to 27%. The incidence rate of stroke in AF patients on HD is approximately 5%. The AF‐associated risk of stroke is a major clinical challenge because current evidence for anticoagulation in HD patients with AF is based on observational data. Results from these observational studies is largely...