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ABC of Atrial Fibrillation: ANTITHROMBOTIC TREATMENT FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
BMJ 1996; 312 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.312.7022.45 (Published 06 January 1996) Cite this as: BMJ 1996;312:45- Gregory Y H Lip,
- Gordon D O Lowe
Abstract
Summary
Antithrombotic prophylaxis with long term warfarin or aspirin reduces thromboembolic risk in atrial fibrillation
Identification, risk assessment, and regular review of all patients with atrial fibrillation should be routine in general and hospital practice
Risk stratification is easily performed on clinical grounds—echocardiography may refine it
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