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Can Patients at Elevated Risk of Stroke Treated With Anticoagulants Be Further Risk Stratified?
Author(s) -
Lawrence Baruch,
Brian F. Gage,
Jay Horrow,
Steen JuulMöller,
Arthur J. Labovitz,
Maria Persson,
Miguel Zabalgoitia
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.106.477133
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , stroke risk , risk factor , surgery , ischemic stroke , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Patients with atrial fibrillation have a varied risk of stroke, depending on age and comorbid conditions. The objective of this study was to assess the predictive value of stroke risk classification schemes and to identify patients with atrial fibrillation who are at substantial risk of stroke despite optimal anticoagulant therapy.

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