Oral anticoagulant therapy for older patients with atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias. Its incidence and prevalence increase with age, representing a significant burden for health services in western countries. The most feared consequence of AF is cardio-embolic stroke, accounting for roughly one third of ischemic...
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| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/7038 |