Open AccessWarfarin Use Following Ischemic Stroke Among Medicare Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
Lawrence Brass,
Harlan M. Krumholz,
Jeanne D. Scinto,
Deepak Mathur,
Martha J. Radford
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
archives of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3679
pISSN - 0003-9926
DOI - 10.1001/archinte.158.19.2093
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , warfarin , stroke (engine) , aspirin , cardiology , myocardial infarction , population , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering
Elderly patients with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation are at especially increased risk for recurrent stroke. Warfarin sodium is highly effective in reducing this risk.
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