Effect of heart rate control on coagulation status in patients of rheumatic mitral stenosis with atrial fibrillation – A pilot study
Background and aim of study: Systemic thromboembolism is a major complication in patients of mitral stenosis (MS) with atrial fibrillation (AF) due to induction of hypercoagulable state. The aim was to assess the relationship, if any, between control of ventricular rate and systemic coagulation fact...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-12-01
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Series: | Indian Heart Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483215002680 |