Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics
- 1st Edition, Volume 6-1 - February 10, 2014
- Latest edition
- Author: Samuel J. Asirvatham
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 8 6 9 9 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 8 7 0 0 - 5
Because atrial fibrillation promotes the formation of blood clots that can travel to the brain and block an artery, atrial fibrillation independently increases the risk of is… Read more
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Because atrial fibrillation promotes the formation of blood clots that can travel to the brain and block an artery, atrial fibrillation independently increases the risk of ischemic stroke four-to-five-fold. In this issue expert authors review drug therapies for stroke prevention, use of the new anticoagulants, ablation strategies for stroke prevention, LAA closure for stroke prevention, stroke in heart rhythm device patients, transesophageal echo in atrial fibrillation, and other topics important to the management of this serious complication.
"A comprehensive and well-referenced source of evolving information, clinical trials and their implications." Reviewed by Perfusion, Apr 2015
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 6-1
- Published: February 10, 2014
- Language: English
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Samuel J. Asirvatham
Affiliations and expertise
Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minnesota