Emerging Tools for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

Emerging Tools for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

Ischaemic strokes resulting from atrial fibrillation (AF) constitute a devastating condition for patients and their carers with huge burden on health care systems. Prophylactic treatment against systemic embolization and ischaemic strokes is the cornerstone for the management of AF. Effective stroke...

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Main Authors: Christos Voukalis, Gregory Y.H. Lip, Eduard Shantsila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-02-01
Series:EBioMedicine
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Stroke prevention
Risk stratification
Oral anticoagulation
Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants
Net clinical benefit
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396416300135

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