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Warfarin in the Prevention of Stroke Associated with Nonrheumatic Atrial Fibrillation

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1992

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Michael D. Ezekowitz, Samuel L. Bridgers, K James, Nathan H. Carliner, Cindy Colling, Charles C. Gornick, Heidi Krause‐Steinrauf, John F. Kurtzke, Sarkis M. Nazarian, Martha J. Radford,
New England Journal of Medicine

Abstract

Low-intensity anticoagulation with warfarin prevented cerebral infarction in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation without producing an excess risk of major hemorrhage. This benefit extended to patients over 70 years of age.

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