Prognosis and prevention of cardioembolic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation

The article is a review of literature on the prognosis and prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). It is noted that the simple CHA2DS2-VASc calculator is a good predictor of the risk of stroke in AF. Oral anticoagulants are recommended to patients with one or more risk factor...

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Main Authors: V. А. Parfyonov, S. V. Verbitskaya
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Remedium Group LLC 2013-12-01
Series:Медицинский совет
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Online Access:https://www.med-sovet.pro/jour/article/view/1156