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...
Main Authors: | Christos Voukalis, Gregory Y.H. Lip, Eduard Shantsila |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-02-01
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Series: | EBioMedicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396416300135 |
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