Background For the majority of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), disease management has
improved in recent years. However, there are still populations underrepresented or excluded …

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are associated with an
increased risk of ischemic stroke. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical …

Background and objectives Patients with AF and chronic kidney disease (CKD) encountered
increased risks of stroke, bleeding, morbidity, and overall mortality. Oral anticoagulation in …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and renal insufficiency often coexist and are increasingly prevalent with
advancing age. Both the risk of thromboembolic events and bleeding propensity are higher …

Background Patients with progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at higher risk of
infections and complications from cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED). In patients …

Background Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at high
risk for both thromboembolism and bleeding events. The latter induces a potential reason for …

Objective To explore anticoagulant usage patterns stratified by stroke and bleeding risk in
elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Design Prospective, multicentre …

In Japan, rural areas are grappling with population decline and aging, leading to a shortage
of labor for farmland maintenance. This has resulted in the abandonment of farmland or its …

Background When high thromboembolic and bleeding risks coexist, the former tends to
influence physicians' decision making for anti-coagulation therapy. However, the ideal is to …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with increased risk of stroke, major
bleeding, morbidity and overall mortality in atrial fibrillation patients. The aim of this study is …