[Adherence to the rules for antithrombotic treatment in atrial fibrillation]

P Mélon; C Garweg; P Lancellotti; L A Piérard

[Adherence to the rules for antithrombotic treatment in atrial fibrillation]

Rev Med Liege. 2010 May-Jun;65(5-6):299-303.

[Article in French]

Authors

P Mélon¹, C Garweg, P Lancellotti, L A Piérard

Affiliation

¹ Service de Cardiologie, CHU, Liège, Belgique.

PMID: 20684410

Abstract

Adherence to the rules for antithrombotic ment in atrial fibrillation patients significantly reduces the risk of stroke. We review the criteria for the use of anti-vitamin K as well as its daily management in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Atrial Fibrillation / complications*
Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
Guideline Adherence*
Humans
Stroke / etiology*
Stroke / prevention & control*
Vitamin K / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

Fibrinolytic Agents
Vitamin K