Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, 1st Edition
Author :
Samuel J. Asirvatham
Date of Publication: 02/2014
Because atrial fibrillation promotes the formation of blood clots that can travel to the brain and block an artery, atrial fibrillation independently increases the risk of ischemic stroke four-to-five-fold. In this issue expert authors review drug th ...view more
Because atrial fibrillation promotes the formation of blood clots that can travel to the brain and block an artery, atrial fibrillation independently increases the risk of ischemic stroke four-to-five-fold. In this issue expert authors review drug therapies for stroke prevention, use of the new anticoagulants, ablation strategies for stroke prevention, LAA closure for stroke prevention, stroke in heart rhythm device patients, transesophageal echo in atrial fibrillation, and other topics important to the management of this serious complication.
"A comprehensive and well-referenced source of evolving information, clinical trials and their implications." Reviewed by Perfusion, Apr 2015
Because atrial fibrillation promotes the formation of blood clots that can travel to the brain and block an artery, atrial fibrillation independently increases the risk of ischemic stroke four-to-five-fold. In this issue expert authors review drug therapies for stroke prevention, use of the new anticoagulants, ablation strategies for stroke prevention, LAA closure for stroke prevention, stroke in heart rhythm device patients, transesophageal echo in atrial fibrillation, and other topics important to the management of this serious complication.
"A comprehensive and well-referenced source of evolving information, clinical trials and their implications."Reviewed by Perfusion, Apr 2015
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By Samuel J. Asirvatham, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minnesota
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https://www.mea.elsevierhealth.com/stroke-in-atrial-fibrillation-an-issue-of-cardiac-electrophysiology-clinics-9780323286992.html92692Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinicshttps://www.mea.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/9/7/9780323286992_1.jpg74.2498.99USDInStock/Medicine and Surgery/Cardiology/Books/Clinics Review Articles99275255039561283813733745145120<p>Because atrial fibrillation promotes the formation of blood clots that can travel to the brain and block an artery, atrial fibrillation independently increases the risk of ischemic stroke four-to-five-fold. In this issue expert authors review drug therapies for stroke prevention, use of the new anticoagulants, ablation strategies for stroke prevention, LAA closure for stroke prevention, stroke in heart rhythm device patients, transesophageal echo in atrial fibrillation, and other topics important to the management of this serious complication.</p>
<P><i>"A comprehensive and well-referenced source of evolving information, clinical trials and their implications."</i> <b>Reviewed by</b> Perfusion, Apr 2015</p> <p>Because atrial fibrillation promotes the formation of blood clots that can travel to the brain and block an artery, atrial fibrillation independently increases the risk of ischemic stroke four-to-five-fold. In this issue expert authors review drug therapies for stroke prevention, use of the new anticoagulants, ablation strategies for stroke prevention, LAA closure for stroke prevention, stroke in heart rhythm device patients, transesophageal echo in atrial fibrillation, and other topics important to the management of this serious complication.</p>
<P><i>"A comprehensive and well-referenced source of evolving information, clinical trials and their implications."</i> <b>Reviewed by</b> Perfusion, Apr 2015</p>USD00add-to-cart97803232869922014ProfessionalBy Samuel J. Asirvatham, MD20141Book178w x 254h (7.00" x 10.00")Elsevier020 Feb 2014PRINT ON DEMAND - DELIVERY CAN TAKE UP TO 10 DAYSBy <STRONG>Samuel J. Asirvatham</STRONG>, MD, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MinnesotaClinicsThe Clinics: Internal MedicineNoNoNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select
