Key result
Appropriate use of anticoagulants can reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Why the study?
Does appropriate use of anticoagulants reduce stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Does appropriate use of anticoagulants reduce stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation?
This article provides an overview of how appropriate use of anticoagulants can reduce stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Supports anticoagulation decisions in AF; confirms established benefits while leaving optimal strategies open for prospective trials.
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common of irregular heart rhythms, is thought to affect around 835 000 people in the UK ( National Institute for Health and Care Excellence [NICE], 2013a ). AF increases the risk of stroke, disability and death, and evidence suggests that this risk is not always well-managed. The risk of AF increases with age and the incidence of AF is rising in line with our ageing population ( NICE, 2014 ). This article provides a brief overview of how AF increases stroke risk and how appropriate use of anticoagulants can reduce risk.
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Linda Nazarko (2015) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Anticoagulants was evaluated on Stroke risk. Appropriate use of anticoagulants can reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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