Focused 2012 Update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines: Recommendations for Stroke Prevention and Rate/Rhythm Control

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MedicineAtrial fibrillationRivaroxabanApixabanDronedaroneStroke (engine)Randomized controlled trialIntensive care medicineManagement of atrial fibrillationWarfarinCardiologyInternal medicineDabigatranAmiodarone

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Year: 2012
Type: article
Volume: 28
Issue: 2
Pages: 125-136
Citations: 495
Access: Closed

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                                    Allan C. Skanes, 
                                
                                    Jeff S. Healey, 
                                
                                    John A. Cairns
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2012). 
                            Focused 2012 Update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines: Recommendations for Stroke Prevention and Rate/Rhythm Control. 
                            Canadian Journal of Cardiology
                            , 28
                            (2)
                            , 125-136.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2012.01.021
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2012.01.021