Journal article
Resident Physicians Choices of Anticoagulation for Stroke Prevention in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke. The aim of this study was to identify practice patterns of Canadian resident physicians pertaining to stroke prevention in nonvalvular AF according to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society guidelines. A Web-based survey consisting of 16 multiple-choice questions was distributed to 11 academic centres. Questions involved …
Authors
Oqab Z; McIntyre WF; Quinn KL; Lamb T; Quadros K; Yazdan-Ashoori P; van Oosten E; Chu K; Lamba J; Barake W
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 32, No. 6, pp. 824–828
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.cjca.2015.08.004
ISSN
0828-282X
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Administration, OralAdultAgedAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalAnticoagulantsAtrial FibrillationBrain IschemiaCanadaDabigatranFemaleGuidelines as TopicHumansInternship and ResidencyMalePractice Patterns, Physicians'PyrazolesPyridonesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk FactorsRivaroxabanStrokeSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeUniversitiesWarfarin