title: Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation - Current Concepts.
abstract: This article presents the current status of the use of anticoagulation for the treatment of AF, particularly with the use of non-vitamin K-dependent anticoagulants. Comparisons between these agents and warfarin are made and methods for assessment of anticoagulant activity and reversal are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, US.
authors.forename: Demosthenes G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Katritsis
authors.affiliation: Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Bernard J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Gersh
authors.affiliation: St George's University of London, UK.
authors.forename: A John
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Camm
keywords: Atrial fibrillation; anticoagulants; guidelines; thromboprophylaxis
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