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Incidence of thromboembolic events in congestive heart failure. The V-HeFT VA Cooperative Studies Group.

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1993

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W B Dunkman, G R Johnson, Peter E. Carson, Geetha Bhat, Laurie Farrell, J N Cohn
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Abstract

The incidence of thromboembolism and stroke in class II or III congestive heart failure is not high and may not be significantly reduced with warfarin treatment. Routine use of anticoagulants in patients with heart failure may not be justified.