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International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
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(12): 450-453, 2018.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-693012
ABSTRACT
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia type. It affects more than 80% of the elderly. The main hazards are stroke and other systemic thromboembolism. Compared with the strokes caused by other causes, the disability, mortality and recurrence rate of AF-related stroke are higher. Therefore, the prevention of stroke in patients with AF is critical. Anticoagulation is the core therapeutic strategy for stroke prevention in patients with AF. This article reviews various oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in patients with AF.