Results from the Registry of Atrial Fibrillation (AFABE): Gap between Undiagnosed and Registered Atrial Fibrillation in Adults—Ineffectiveness of Oral Anticoagulation Treatment with VKA

Results from the Registry of Atrial Fibrillation (AFABE): Gap between Undiagnosed and Registered Atrial Fibrillation in Adults—Ineffectiveness of Oral Anticoagulation Treatment with VKA

Objective. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the use of oral anticoagulation (OAC) medication, recommended by national guidelines for stroke prevention but reportedly underused in AF patients with moderate to high stroke risk. Method. A multicentre and cross-sectional study of undiagn...

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Main Authors: Anna Panisello-Tafalla, Josep Lluís Clua-Espuny, Vicente F. Gil-Guillen, Antonia González-Henares, María Lluisa Queralt-Tomas, Carlos López-Pablo, Jorgina Lucas-Noll, Iñigo Lechuga-Duran, Rosa Ripolles-Vicente, Jesús Carot-Domenech, Miquel Gallofré López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/134756

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/134756

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