Thromboembolic Disease and Antithrombotic Agents in the Elderly

Older adults are largely at risk for thromboembolic disease, including stroke, coronary artery disease and deep venous thrombosis. The improved treatment of cardiovascular disease has resulted in increased longevity, provoking demands for physicians and other health care providers for the geriatric population to become familiar with the indications, efficacy, and complications of the use of antithrombotic agents and anticoagulants in older adults. This issue discusses the pharmacology...
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Older adults are largely at risk for thromboembolic disease, including stroke, coronary artery disease and deep venous thrombosis. The improved treatment of cardiovascular disease has resulted in increased longevity, provoking demands for physicians and other health care providers for the geriatric population to become familiar with the indications, efficacy, and complications of the use of antithrombotic agents and anticoagulants in older adults. This issue discusses the pharmacology of oral anticoagulants, prevention and treatment of deep venous thrombosis, and prevention of stroke. With over ten new contributors and four completely new article topics for this update on anticoagulation, this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine is a perfect resource for clinical practice!