Non-pharmacologic approach to prevent embolization in patients with atrial fibrillation in whom anticoagulation is contraindicated
Ischemic stroke is the most common complication of atrial fibrillation (AF). Anticoagulation therapy reduces the risk of systemic embolization in almost all patients with AF irrespective of the type of AF (paroxysmal, persistent or permanent). But, all patients are not suitable candidates for system...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Clinics and Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/898 |