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- Title
Advanced age, anticoagulation intensity, and risk for intracranial hemorrhage among patients taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation.
- Authors
Fang, Margaret C; Chang, Yuchiao; Hylek, Elaine M; Rosand, Jonathan; Greenberg, Steven M; Go, Alan S; Singer, Daniel E
- Abstract
The risk for atrial fibrillation-associated stroke increases at low anticoagulation intensities. However, higher intensities increase hemorrhage risk. Optimal use of warfarin for atrial fibrillation requires precise information on the risk for intracranial hemorrhage as a function of patient age and anticoagulation intensity.
- Publication
Annals of internal medicine, 2004, Vol 141, Issue 10, p745
- ISSN
1539-3704
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-141-10-200411160-00005