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- Title
Antithrombotic treatment in atrial fibrillation.
- Authors
Lip, G. Y. H.; Boos, C. J.
- Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) can significantly increase morbidity and mortality. It is gaining in clinical and economic importance, being the most commonly encountered tachyarrhythmia in clinical practice. Stroke is the most serious complication. Evidence from AF antithrombotic treatment trials is reviewed, risk stratification of patients with AF is discussed, and recommendations for anticoagulation are presented.
- Subjects
ATRIAL fibrillation treatment; CEREBROVASCULAR disease; THROMBOSIS; CLINICAL medicine; MORTALITY
- Publication
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2008, Vol 84, Issue 991, p252
- ISSN
0032-5473
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1136/hrt.2005.066944