Evrim Im Ek

Assessment of Patients’ Awareness of Anticoagulant Use in Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross-Sectional Survey

OBJECTIVE: Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases thromboembolic risk, and oral anticoagulants (OACs) substantially reduce this risk; however, their safe and effective use requires adequate patient knowledge. We aimed to assess AF- and OAC-related awareness among Turkish patients and...