Stroke prevention: Evaluation of the use of anticoagulation in the population with known Atrial Fibrillation

Introduction Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common abnormal heart rhythm that is associated with five times the risk of stroke and twice the risk of death. However, this risk can be reduced by approximately two thirds through the appropriate use of anticoagulation (AC). Objectives and Approach Red...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Torabi, Ashley Akbari, Dan Harris, Julian Halcox, Andrew Haxton, Navjot Kalra, Ronan Lyons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swansea University 2018-08-01
Series:International Journal of Population Data Science
Online Access:https://ijpds.org/article/view/799