Assessment and Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults with Frailty.

Geriatrics (Basel)

New England GRECC (Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center), VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA 02130, USA.

Published: April 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • Atrial fibrillation (AF) significantly increases illness and death rates in older adults who are frail, and this group shows a high prevalence of frailty.
  • It is crucial for healthcare providers to understand and address the specific needs of frail older adults dealing with AF.
  • This review highlights recent research and landmark studies in relation to the 2023 US guidelines for assessing and managing AF in older frail adults.

Article Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major driver of morbidity and mortality among older adults with frailty. Moreover, frailty is highly prevalent in older adults with AF. Understanding and addressing the needs of frail older adults with AF is imperative to guide clinicians caring for older adults. In this review, we summarize current evidence to support the assessment and management of older adults with AF and frailty, incorporating numerous recent landmark trials and studies in the context of the 2023 US AF guideline.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11050611PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/geriatrics9020050DOI Listing

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