Female sex as an independent risk factor for stroke in atrial fibrillation: Possible mechanisms.

The objective of this review is to describe the potential mechanisms behind the increased risk of stroke in AF associated with female sex. PMID: 24305974 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24305974?dopt=Abstract

Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - December 5, 2013 Category: Hematology Authors: Cove CL, Albert CM, Andreoti F, Badimon L, Van Gelder IC, Hylek EM Tags: Thromb Haemost Source Type: research