[Anticoagulant treatment in the prophylaxis of thromboembolic complications in atrial fibrillation].
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.
Skrakova
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Department of Hematology, St. Cyril and Method Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia. skrakova@npba.sk
Sujanova
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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*
D000925:Anticoagulants