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Review
. 2008 May;84(991):252-8.
doi: 10.1136/hrt.2005.066944.

Antithrombotic treatment in atrial fibrillation

G Y H Lip  1 , C J Boos
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Review

Antithrombotic treatment in atrial fibrillation

G Y H Lip et al. Postgrad Med J. 2008 May.

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) can significantly increase morbidity and mortality. It is gaining in clinical and economic importance, being the most commonly encountered tachyarrhythmia in clinical practice. Stroke is the most serious complication. Evidence from AF antithrombotic treatment trials is reviewed, risk stratification of patients with AF is discussed, and recommendations for anticoagulation are presented.

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