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Using data from the American Heart Association ’s Get With the Guidelines – Atrial Fibrillation (GWTG-AFIB) program registry, Piccini et al (Circulation, January 31, 2019; Epub ahead of print, PMID 30700141) sought to assess whether adherence to guideline-directed oral anticoagulation (OAC) use would increase over time and whether this impr ovement would be associated with enhanced in-hospital outcomes. Data were obtained from 115 centers using the GWTG-AFIB program, which includes education for providers and patients along with tools to aid in shared decision making.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Erica S. Zado Tags: EP News Source Type: research
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