title: Authors' reply to Beales.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev, and Gentofte, Kildegaardsvej 28, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark Lailastaerk@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Laila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Staerk
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Birmingham City Hospital, Birmingham UK.
authors.forename: Gregory Y H
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Lip
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012042:Registries; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents