The Effect of Low-Dose Warfarin on the Risk of Stroke in Patients with Nonrheumatic Atrial Fibrillation

Daniel E. Singer; Robert A Hughes; Daryl R. Gress; Mary A. Sheehan; Lynn B. Oertel; Sue Ward Maraventano; D. Blewett; Bernard Rosner; J. Philip Kistler

doi:10.1056/nejm199011293232201

Abstract

Long-term low-dose warfarin therapy is highly effective in preventing stroke in patients with non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation, and can be quite safe with careful monitoring.

Keywords

MedicineAtrial fibrillationWarfarinStroke (engine)CardiologyStroke riskInternal medicineIschemic strokeIschemia

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Year: 1990
Type: article
Volume: 323
Issue: 22
Pages: 1505-1511
Citations: 1534
Access: Closed

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                                    Daniel E. Singer, 
                                
                                    Robert A Hughes, 
                                
                                    Daryl R. Gress
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1990). 
                            The Effect of Low-Dose Warfarin on the Risk of Stroke in Patients with Nonrheumatic Atrial Fibrillation. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 323
                            (22)
                            , 1505-1511.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199011293232201
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejm199011293232201