Preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation patients – clinical utility of oral anticoagulants

Manish B Jhawar, Greg FlakerUniversity of Missouri, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Columbia, Missouri, USAAbstract: Atrial fibrillation is the most common of the cardiac arrhythmias and is associated with high risk of stroke and systemic thromboembolism. Prevention of these complications is th...

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Main Authors: Jhawar MB, Flaker G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Blood Medicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/preventing-stroke-in-atrial-fibrillation-patients-ndash-clinical-utili-a9686