Is screening for AF worthwhile? Stroke risk in a screened population from the SAFE study.
INTRODUCTION: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important independent risk factor for stroke and oral anticoagulation therapy provides a highly effective treatment to reduce this risk. Active screening strategies improve detection of AF in comparison with routine care; however, whether screen-detected...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2014
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