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Review
. 2018 Aug;104(2):301-310.
doi: 10.1002/cpt.1024. Epub 2018 Feb 13.

Underuse of Vitamin K Antagonist and Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Contemporary Review

Jonathan C Hsu  1 , James V Freeman  2
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Underuse of Vitamin K Antagonist and Direct Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Contemporary Review

Jonathan C Hsu et al. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2018 Aug.

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a leading cause of stroke. Oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy can significantly reduce the risk of stroke in patients with AF, but underuse of OACs for stroke prevention continues to be a serious clinical problem, with significant deleterious impact on outcomes. We review the studies demonstrating OAC underutilization and evaluating strategies for promoting the increased use of OAC therapy for stroke prevention in nonvalvular AF (NVAF) patients, including in special patient populations.

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