title: Anti-platelet or anti-coagulant agent for prevention of ischemic stroke in patients with end-stage renal disease and atrial fibrillation, is it necessary?
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Center, National Taiwan University Hospital Yun-Lin Branch, Douliou, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jien-Jiun
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Lian-Yu
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Chia-Yi, Taiwan; Institute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, National Taiwan University College of Public Health, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yao-Hsu
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Juey-Jen
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Department for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Chia-Yi, Taiwan. Electronic address: pchen@ntu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Pau-Chung
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: jiunnlee@ntu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Jiunn-Lee
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
keywords: Aspirin; Atrial fibrillation; Coumadin; End-stage renal disease; stroke