title: To bridge or not to bridge: these are the questions.
authors.affiliation: Duke University, Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USA.
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: Thomas L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Ortel
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D005062:European Union; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America / Q000453:epidemiology; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight