Abstract
Both atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease increase the risk of stroke and systemic thromboembolism. However, these risks, and the effects of antithrombotic treatment, have not been thoroughly investigated in patients with both conditions.
Original language | English |
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Journal | New England Journal of Medicine |
Volume | 367 |
Issue number | 7 |
Pages (from-to) | 625-35 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISSN | 0028-4793 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Aspirin
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Female
- Hematologic Agents
- Hemorrhage
- Humans
- Kidney Failure, Chronic
- Male
- Myocardial Infarction
- Proportional Hazards Models
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
- Renal Replacement Therapy
- Risk
- Stroke
- Thromboembolism
- Warfarin