Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Switching Emphasis From Stroke Prevention to Stroke and Hemorrhage Prevention

JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2017 Dec 11;3(12):1377-1379. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2017.06.021. Epub 2017 Nov 6.

Authors

Michael D Ezekowitz¹, Sheetal Chandhok², Javier E Arce³

Affiliations

¹ Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania; Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Sydney Kimmel Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Electronic address: michael.ezekowitz@comcast.net.
² Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Association-Cardiology, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
³ Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.

PMID: 29759667
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2017.06.021

No abstract available

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; hemorrhage; oral anticoagulants; stroke.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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MeSH terms

Anticoagulants
Atrial Fibrillation*
Hemorrhage
Humans
Stroke*

Substances

Anticoagulants