Prevalence of oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation
OBJECTIVES: Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia and is associated with poor outcomes, including stroke. The ability of anticoagulation therapy to reduce the risk of stroke has been well established; however, the prevalence of anticoagulation therapy use in the Public Health S...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2014-09-01
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322014000900615&lng=en&tlng=en |