Kidney Function and the Use of Vitamin K Antagonists or Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with a five-fold increase in the risk for ischemic stroke. Therefore, lifelong use of anticoagulants is crucial to reduce the morbidity and mortality burden of AF. The incidence of AF in chronic kidney disease...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/jce-2023-0011 |