Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien
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Review Comparative Study
Antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation.
To review the evidence for antithrombotic therapy in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation. ⋯ Anticoagulant therapy should be considered for all patients with atrial fibrillation. Oral anticoagulant therapy is more effective than ASA in reducing the risk of stroke among patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation.