Open AccessApplication of Biomarkers for Risk Stratification in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
Ziad Hijazi,
Jonas Oldgren,
Agneta Siegbahn,
Lars Wallentin
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2016.255182
Subject(s) - risk stratification , atrial fibrillation , medicine , cardiology , stratification (seeds) , biology , seed dormancy , botany , germination , dormancy
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia and an important contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Several strategies have been proposed for prediction of outcomes and individualization of treatments to better balance the benefits of stroke prevention and risks of bleeding during anticoagulation.
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