A new era of anticoagulation treatment: optimizing outcomes for atrial fibrillation

Autor: Carman A, Ciervo, Christopher B, Granger, Frederick A, Schaller, Keith A, Engelke
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 112(9 Suppl 2)
ISSN: 1945-1997
Popis: Atrial fibrillation is a common condition that is associated with a high risk of stroke. In the present article, which is based on a roundtable discussion held on February 8, 2012, the faculty discuss various aspects of caring for patients with atrial fibrillation. These topics include the burden of the disease, stroke risk assessment, use of stroke prophylaxis, and improvement of outcomes.
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