Journal article
Antithrombotic treatment in real-life atrial fibrillation patients: a report from the Euro Heart Survey on Atrial Fibrillation
Abstract
AIMS: To describe guideline adherence and application of different stroke risk stratification schemes regarding antithrombotic therapy in real-life atrial fibrillation (AF) patients and to assess which factors influence antithrombotic management decisions.
METHODS AND RESULTS: The Euro Heart Survey enrolled 5333 AF patients in 35 countries, in 2003 and 2004. Prescription of antithrombotic drugs, especially oral anticoagulation (OAC), was hardly …
Authors
Nieuwlaat R; Capucci A; Lip GYH; Olsson SB; Prins MH; Nieman FH; López-Sendón J; Vardas PE; Aliot E; Santini M
Journal
European Heart Journal, Vol. 27, No. 24, pp. 3018–3026
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
12 2006
DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/ehl015
ISSN
0195-668X