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Direct Thrombin Inhibition and Stroke Prevention in Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Experience From the SPORTIF III and V Trial Stroke 38:2965-2971, Ford,G.A.,et al, 2007 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract In high-risk elderly AF patients, ximelagatran is as effective as warfarin with less bleeding, but alanine aminotransferase elevations are common, particularly in elderly women. Oral DTIs for stroke prevention show promise in elderly patients.

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