Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Where are We Now?
Atrial fibrillation is the commonest arrhythmia worldwide and is a growing problem. AF is responsible for 25% of all strokes, and these patients suffer greater mortality and disability. Warfarin has traditionally been the only successful therapy for stroke prevention, but its limitations have result...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2012-01-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S8976 |