title: A new era of anticoagulation treatment: optimizing outcomes for atrial fibrillation.
abstract: Atrial fibrillation is a common condition that is associated with a high risk of stroke. In the present article, which is based on a roundtable discussion held on February 8, 2012, the faculty discuss various aspects of caring for patients with atrial fibrillation. These topics include the burden of the disease, stroke risk assessment, use of stroke prophylaxis, and improvement of outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Kennedy University Hospital and Department of Family Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA. c.ciervo@kennedyhealth.org
authors.forename: Carman A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Ciervo
authors.forename: Christopher B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Granger
authors.forename: Frederick A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Schaller
authors.forename: Keith A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Engelke
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin