The effect of oral anticoagulants on the incidence of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Dementia is a recognized complication of atrial fibrillation (AF). Oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy can potentially be protective against this complication. Methods: A comprehensive search of MEDLINE and Embase for comparative observational studies reporting the efficacy of OAC therapy f...

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Published in:	International Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention
Main Authors:	Fakhar Latif, Muhammad Moiz Nasir, Komail K. Meer, Syed Husain Farhan, Huzaifa Ahmad Cheema, Adam Bilal Khan, Mohammad Umer, Wajeeh Ur Rehman, Adeel Ahmad, Muhammad Aslam Khan, Talal Almas, Sebastian Mactaggart, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan, Raheel Ahmed, Sourbha S. Dani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Anticoagulants DOACs Dementia
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772487524000473