Factors for recurrent stroke among Asian patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation under non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant therapy

Background/purpose: Atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with a history of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) carry excessive risk of recurrent stroke. Real-world data for the Asian population is scarce. This study aimed to investigate the thromboembolism and major bleeding risk of non-...

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Main Authors: Shin-Yi Lin, Sung-Chun Tang, Li-Kai Tsai, Shin-Joe Yeh, Chih-Fen Huang, Jiann-Shing Jeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664620300401