Pro: 'Warfarin should be the drug of choice for thromboprophylaxis in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation'. Why warfarin should really be the drug of choice for stroke prevention in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation.
Mant
Jonathan W
JW
Primary Care Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK. j.w.mant@bham.ac.uk
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin