Ischaemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation with chronic kidney disease undergoing peritoneal dialysis
Conclusion
In CKD patients on PD with AF, who had similar ischaemic stroke risk as non-CKD counterparts, warfarin therapy is associated with reduction in risk of ischaemic stroke without a higher risk of ICH.
Source: Europace - Category: Cardiology Authors: Chan, P.-H., Huang, D., Yip, P.-S., Hai, J., Tse, H.-F., Chan, T.-M., Lip, G. Y. H., Lo, W.-K., Siu, C.-W. Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research
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