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: Azoulay, L., Dell'Aniello, S., Simon, T. A., Renoux, C., Suissa, S. Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research
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