Rationale and design of ASSAF-K (A study of the safety and efficacy of anticoagulant therapy in the treatment of atrial fibrillation in Kanagawa)

Rationale and design of ASSAF-K (A study of the safety and efficacy of anticoagulant therapy in the treatment of atrial fibrillation in Kanagawa)

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmias associated with substantially increased risks of ischemic stroke and thromboembolism. Oral anticoagulants (OACs) are the cornerstone of AF management and effectively prevent AF-related stroke. As new non-vitamin K...

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Main Authors: Yutaka Hatori, MD, PhD, Hiroyuki Sakai, MD, PhD, Tomoyuki Kunishima, MD, PhD, Nobuo Hatori, MD, PhD, Lin Chen, MD, Tomoaki Ishigami, MD, PhD, Naoki Satoh, MD, PhD, FJCC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Anticoagulant
ASSAF-K
Cohort study
Rationale
Design
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427616300965

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