Balance of efficacy and safety in the prevention of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: potential of apixaban. Questions and answers

Autor: I. S. Yavelov
Jazyk: ruština
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Медицинский совет, Vol 0, Iss 2, Pp 36-45 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2079-701X
2658-5790
DOI: 10.21518/2079-701X-2015-2-36-45
Popis: Stroke is one of the most serious cardiovascular events with severe consequences, up to paralysis and death. Patients at high risk of stroke include those with atrial fibrillation; in such patients prevention of stroke is particularly relevant. The article discusses the main issues of efficacy and safety of apixaban for the prevention of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
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