Stroke and bleeding in atrial fibrillation with chronic kidney disease

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    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 languageEnglish
    JournalNew England Journal of Medicine
    Volume367
    Issue number7
    Pages (from-to)625-35
    Number of pages11
    ISSN0028-4793
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 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

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