How good is anticoagulation control in non-valvar atrial fibrillation? Observations on the elderly, ethnicity, patient perceptions, and understanding of AF thromboprophylaxis

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Choudhury, A [1 ]
Lip, GYH [1 ]
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[1] City Hosp, Univ Dept Med, Haemostasis Thrombosis & Vasc Biol Unit, Birmingham B18 7QH, W Midlands, England
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10.1136/hrt.2004.052480
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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There continues to be a wide variation of opinion among UK consultants regarding the best treatment strategies for ensuring effective thromboprophylaxis of atrial fibrillation.
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