Initiation of warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation: early effects on ischaemic strokes

Conclusion Patients initiating warfarin may be at an increased risk of stroke during the first 30 days of treatment, supporting the biological plausibility of a transient hypercoagulable state at the start of the treatment, although additional studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Source: European Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research