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Novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a focus on the older patient
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia that is associated with an increased risk of stroke, particularly in the elderly. Traditionally, a vitamin K antagonist such as warfarin is prescribed for stroke prevention. Warfarin is effective at lowering stroke risk but has several limitations due...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2013
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3610436/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23687449 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S39379 |