Poor outcomes associated with antithrombotic undertreatment in patients with atrial fibrillation attending Gondar University Hospital: a retrospective cohort study

Poor outcomes associated with antithrombotic undertreatment in patients with atrial fibrillation attending Gondar University Hospital: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke as it increases the incidence of stroke nearly fivefold. Antithrombotic treatment is recommended for the prevention of stroke in AF patients. However, majorly due to fear of risk of bleeding, adherence to recommendations...

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Main Authors: Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes, Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Henok Getachew Tegegn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Antithrombotic
Anticoagulant
Ischemic stroke
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12959-018-0177-1

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