Key result
Atrial fibrillation increases a patient's risk of stroke by 5-fold, highlighting the importance of stroke risk stratification and appropriate anticoagulation based on current guidelines.
Population
Patients with atrial fibrillation
Design
Review
Authors
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AF stroke risk warrants guideline-based anticoagulation; leaves open refinement of stratification tools with contemporary data.
This review summarizes the pathophysiology, classification, and guideline-directed management of atrial fibrillation, emphasizing stroke risk stratification and appropriate anticoagulation.
Copley et al. (2016) conducted a review in Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation increases a patient's risk of stroke by 5-fold, highlighting the importance of stroke risk stratification and appropriate anticoagulation based on current guidelines.
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