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Improved Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation after the Introduction of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants Stroke 49:2122-2128, Forslund, T.,et al, 2018 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Increased oral anticoagulants use contributed to a marked reduction of ischemic strokes without increasing bleeding rates between 2012 and 2017. The largest stroke reduction was seen in elderly patients with the highest risks for stroke and bleeding. These findings strongly support the adoption of current guideline recommendations for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation in both primary and secondary care.

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