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Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B (Biomedicine & Biotechnology)  2012, Vol. 13 Issue (8): 609-615    DOI: 10.1631/jzus.B1201007
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Clinical considerations of anticoagulation therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation
Shu Zhang
Arrhythmias Center and Clinical EP Lab., Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
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Abstract  Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of stroke. New anticoagulation agents have recently provided alternative and promising approaches. This paper reviews the current state of anticoagulation therapy in AF patients, focusing on various clinical scenarios and on comparisons, where possible, between western and eastern populations.

Key words： Anticoagulation therapy      Atrial fibrillation      Warfarin      Dabigatran      Riveroxaban      Apixaban     
Received: 26 June 2012      Published: 01 August 2012
CLC:  R541.7+5  
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Shu Zhang. Clinical considerations of anticoagulation therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B (Biomedicine & Biotechnology), 2012, 13(8): 609-615.

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http://www.zjujournals.com/xueshu/zjus-b/10.1631/jzus.B1201007     OR     http://www.zjujournals.com/xueshu/zjus-b/Y2012/V13/I8/609

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