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Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Advanced or End-Stage Renal Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Paper A Peer reviewed Meta-analysis or large trial

Key takeaways

This review compared blood thinners for people with irregular heartbeats and severe kidney disease. It looked at how well these drugs prevent strokes and how much they cause bleeding. This helps doctors choose the safest option for patients with both conditions.

Who did this work

Fiflis S · Aletras G · Bachlitzanaki M · Foukarakis E

Source

Paper · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Sep 16
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42859543/