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Screening of older patients for atrial fibrillation in general practice: Current evidence and its implications for future practice

Background: Individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF) face a fivefold increased risk of ischaemic stroke compared with those without the condition. Recent studies suggest that individuals with asymptomatic AF also face an increased risk of ischaemic stroke, but their condition is often not recognize...

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Autores principales: Fay, Matthew R., Fitzmaurice, David A., Freedman, Ben
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8816397/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29034749
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2017.1374366