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Optimizing prognosis in atrial fibrillation: A call to action in Portugal
- Source :
- Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia; August 2021, Vol. 40 Issue: 8 p595-605, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common arrhythmia in the adult population worldwide, represents a significant burden in terms of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity and has repercussions on health economics. Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is key to stroke prevention in AF and, in recent years, results from landmark clinical trials of non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOAC) have triggered a paradigm shift in thrombocardiology. Despite these advances, there is still a significant residual vascular risk associated with silent AF, bleeding, premature sudden death and heart failure.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08702551
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs54495842
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.repc.2020.07.011