BLOG: Navigating the Frailty Factor in Atrial Fibrillation Management

Aging-US · Aug 1, 2023 · 4m

In a new editorial, researchers discuss the impact of frailty on clinical decision-making in managing patients with atrial fibrillation and the prescription of oral anticoagulants. __ Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of heart arrhythmia that occurs when the ​​heart's electrical signals become irregular. This condition can increase the risk of stroke and heart failure, and becomes more common in older adults. Frailty is another condition that coincides with aging. Frailty encompasses an accumulation of deficits and can be defined as decreased physical function and resilience. For a…