PREVALENCE AND ANALYSIS OF ANTITHROMBOTIC THERAPY DURING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN RUSSIA

Abstract

The aim of the study is to analyze epidemiological aspects of atrial fibrillation and its preventive measures across the Russian Federation based on literature review. Material and methods. The search is conducted in the following databases: MedMir, Medline, electronic catalogue “Russian Medicine” and the Federal Electronic
Medical Library. The search includes such keywords as atrial fibrillation, epidemiology, register, antithrombotic therapy, stroke prevention in Russia. Data over the last 12 years are examined. Results. The results of the Russian studies of pathology prevalence, a relationship between atrial fibrillation and other cardiovascular risk factors, and the adverse effect of arrhythmia on the prognosis are shown. The character of antithrombotic therapy in Russian registers is studied separately. The significant differences in the frequency of prescribing anticoagulants in various regions of the Russian Federation and the low efficacy of warfarin therapy are presented. That indicates unsatisfactory stroke prevention during atrial fibrillation in Russia.