| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5605716 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with recently diagnosed AF had a similar risk of stroke but higher mortality than patients with remotely diagnosed AF, suggesting that they are not at “low risk” and warrant stroke prevention strategies. The benefits of apixaban over warfarin were preserved, irrespective of timing of AF diagnosis.
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Authors
PatrÃcia O. Guimarães, Daniel M. Wojdyla, John H. Alexander, Laine Thomas, Marco Alings, Greg C. Flaker, Sana M. Al-Khatib, Michael Hanna, John D. Horowitz, Lars Wallentin, Christopher B. Granger, Renato D. Lopes,