Causes of Death in Anticoagulated Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
ConclusionsIn contemporary AF trials, most deaths were cardiac-related, whereas stroke and bleeding represented only a small subset of deaths. Interventions beyond anticoagulation are needed to further reduce mortality in AF.
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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