Key result
Warfarin reduces the risk of first-time strokes by two thirds in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Why the study?
Does warfarin reduce first time strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation
Design
Editorial
Authors
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May support warfarin for primary stroke prevention in AF; leaves open need for randomized confirmation in contemporary cohorts.
Does warfarin reduce first time strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Warfarin is noted to reduce the risk of first-time strokes by two-thirds in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Gordon Lowe (1992) studied this question. Warfarin reduces the risk of first-time strokes by two thirds in patients with atrial fibrillation.
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