RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Nichols, Emma Hitt
T1 Stroke in AF
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 12
SP 15
OP 17
DO 10.1177/1559897715592597
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/12/15.abstract
AB Patients with atrial fibrillation are at increased risk of stroke, and the addition of a single risk factor indicates a need for prophylaxis with warfarin or a non-VKA oral anticoagulant. Left atrial appendage occlusion is a potential alternative if long-term anticoagulation is contraindicated.