Possibilities of combined antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy in older patients without atrial fibrillation


DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/therapy.2021.8.129-137

Larina V.N., Karpenko D.G.

N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia, Moscow
Abstract. The article presents a clinical observation of an elderly patient who underwent total arthroplasty of the left hip joint after a fracture of the femoral neck. The possibilities of the selection of antiplatelet therapy taking into account the cardiovascular risk, concomitant pathology and the patient’s age are discussed.
Keywords: elderly patient, rivaroxaban, hemostasis, anticoagulants, prevention
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About the Autors

Vera N. Larina, MD, professor, head of the Department of outpatient therapy of the Faculty of general medicine, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia. Address: 117997, Moscow, 1 Ostrovityaninova Str. Tel.: + 7 (910) 473-35-66. E-mail: larinav@mail.ru. ORCID: 0000-0001-7825-5597
Dmitry G. Karpenko, PhD, associate professor of the Department of outpatient therapy of the Faculty of general medicine, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University of the Ministry of Healthcare of Russia. Address: 117997, Moscow, 1 Ostrovityaninova Str. ORCID: 0000-0002-1924-9514


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