Oral Anticoagulant Use in Atrial Fibrillation Patients with a Low Risk of Thromboembolism: Insights from the NCDR® PINNACLE Registry

摘要

ObjectivesWe sought to investigate the prevalence and predictors of oral anticoagulation prescription among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) at the lowest risk for thromboembolism, despite contemporary consensus guidelines that do not recommend anticoagulation therapy in this population.