Ischemic stroke in patients previously anticoagulated for non-valvular atrial fibrillation: Why does it happen?

Introduction: Oral anticoagulants have proved to be highly effective in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF)-related strokes. The occurrence of stroke despite oral anticoagulation is unexpected and little is known about the mechanisms responsible. The aim of this study was to assess possible mechanis...

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Main Authors: Luís Fernandes, João Sargento-Freitas, James Milner, Alexandra Silva, Ana Novo, Tatiana Gonçalves, Ana Vera Marinho, Guilherme Mariano Pego, Luís Cunha, Natália António
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-02-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204919300510