• Bruce A Rheaume, Muhammad Y Adeel, Khagendra Dahal, and Juyong Lee.
• The Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiovascular Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.
• Yonsei Med. J. 2024 Aug 1; 65 (8): 488491488-491.

AbstractAtrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events; however, many patients with AF are noncompliant with medication regimens, which increases said risk substantially. Suboptimal health literacy presents significant hurdles to compliance with medical treatment. Here we present a case of an elderly Hispanic woman with AF and several comorbidities, including a history of dementia, who presented with consecutive recurrence of acute limb ischemia in the bilateral lower extremities just 3 days apart. Both events were successfully treated with endovascular thrombectomy. This case study not only showcases the efficacy of the latest endovascular technologies, but also draws attention to the importance of strict patient medication adherence in AF and the effects that health literacy can have on said adherence.© Copyright: Yonsei University College of Medicine 2024.

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