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May
Even though these formulas have not been specifically validated in large populations of geriatric patients, they provide a better estimation of renal function than the serum creatinine level, and thus are commonly used in almost all age groups in clinical practice. some point, either on a short or a long term basis. The most frequently encountered indications for anticoagulation in this category of patients are atrial fibrillation (AF), with a prevalence of approximately 10% in patients over 80 years of age [1], and the prevention and Paclitaxel (Taxol) treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Indeed, the incidence of deep vein thrombosis…