RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Rizzo, Toni
T1 New Concepts for Management of Atrial Fibrillation
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 22
SP 14
OP 16
DO 10.1177/1559897715598314
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/22/14.abstract
AB Recent large registry studies of patients with AF have found an increased use of oral anticoagulation for prevention of thromboembolic events, consistent with the most recent Professional Guidelines. Although AF management has improved in clinical practice, anticoagulation use is often inappropriate and mortality rates remain high.