Acidente vascular cerebral isquémico em doentes previamente anticoagulados por fibrilhação auricular não valvular: por que acontece? | Zendy

Luís Fernandes | Zendy; João SargentoFreitas | Zendy; James Milner | Zendy; Alexandra Silva | Zendy; Ana Margarida Novo | Zendy; Tatiana Gonçalves | Zendy; Ana Vera Marinho | Zendy; Guilherme Mariano Pêgo | Zendy; Luı́s Cunha | Zendy; Natália António | Zendy

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Acidente vascular cerebral isquémico em doentes previamente anticoagulados por fibrilhação auricular não valvular: por que acontece?

Author(s) -

Luís Fernandes,

João SargentoFreitas,

James Milner,

Alexandra Silva,

Ana Margarida Novo,

Tatiana Gonçalves,

Ana Vera Marinho,

Guilherme Mariano Pêgo,

Luı́s Cunha,

Natália António

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

revista portuguesa de cardiologia

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.266

H-Index - 26

eISSN - 2174-2030

pISSN - 0870-2551

DOI - 10.1016/j.repc.2018.06.004

Subject(s) - medicine , gynecology

Oral anticoagulants have proved to be highly effective in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF)-related strokes. The occurrence of stroke despite oral anticoagulation is unexpected and little is known about the mechanisms responsible. The aim of this study was to assess possible mechanisms for stroke occurrence, such as poor treatment adherence and inappropriate dosage, in patients chronically anticoagulated for AF.

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