| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5594360 | American Heart Journal | 2017 | 28 Pages |
Abstract
In patients with atrial fibrillation, GDF-15 is an independent risk indicator for major bleeding and all-cause mortality, but not for stroke. Therefore, GDF-15 seems useful as a specific marker of bleeding in patients with AF on oral anticoagulant treatment.
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Authors
Ziad MD, PhD, Jonas PhD, Ulrika MSc, Stuart J. MD, John W. MBBS, Michael D. MD, ChB, PhD, Paul A. PhD, Salim MD, PhD, Agneta MD, PhD, Lars MD, PhD,