Atrial fibrillation in patients with end‐stage renal disease on hemodialysis: Magnitude of the problem and new approach to oral anticoagulation
Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent comorbid condition in patients with end‐stage renal disease on hemodialysis (HD) with a prevalence of up to 27%. The incidence rate of stroke in AF patients on HD is approximately 5%. The AF‐associated risk of stroke is a major clinical challenge becau...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/rth2.12250 |