Anticoagulation in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Borresen, T.
Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society Official Organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society 148(11): 479-484
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0024-6921 PMID: 8990787 Document Number: 462544
Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia. Management of atrial fibrillation should focus on prevention of thromboembolic complications and the treatment of arrhythmia related symptoms. This article will discuss anticoagulant therapy in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and review results from several controlled trials.