title: [Nonpharmacological methods of prevention of thromboembolic complications in patients with atrial  fibrillation].
abstract: We present in this review modern methods of prevention of thromboembolic complications in patients with atrial fibrillation and give comparative description of evidence base, efficacy and safety of available techniques.
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Zhirov
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Cherkavskaia
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Rudenko
authors.forename: Iu F
authors.initials: IuF
authors.lastname: Osmolovskaia
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gerasimov
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Savchenko
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Tereshchenko
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D000075202:Contraindications; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants