RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Lederman, Lynne
T1 New Oral Anticoagulants Can Prevent Stroke Associated with Atrial Fibrillation
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2013
FD SAGE Publications
VO 13
IS 14
SP 24
OP 25
DO 10.1177/155989771314014
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/14/24.abstract
AB Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is associated with a 5-fold increased risk of stroke. Strokes related to AF are more severe and result in greater morbidity and mortality than strokes from other causes. This article reviews the historic role that vitamin K antagonists, particularly warfarin, have had in reducing the risk of stroke associated with AF.