title: [Anticoagulant treatment in the prophylaxis of thromboembolic complications in atrial fibrillation].
abstract: In recent years, atrial fibrillation has attracted much attention and has been studied intensively. It causes embolic strokes, which in 75% are complicated by cerebrovascular strokes. The risk of embolizations depends on the presence and character of the basic heart disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, St. Cyril and Method Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia. skrakova@npba.sk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skrakova
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sujanova
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants