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Thromboembolism

Studies from R.K. Garg et al in the area of thromboembolism described

Published in Blood Weekly, February 28th, 2008

According to recent research from the United States, "Atrial fibrillation is a common entity and can be associated with thromboembolic complications in as many as 18% of patients per year."

"Anticoagulation is the mainstay of therapy to reduce the risk of stroke and peripheral embolization. A coronary thromboembolus with subsequent myocardial infarction, however, is rare," wrote R.K. Garg and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "We describe the case of a 53 year-old female with a history of non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy that presented with newly diagnosed, symptomatic atrial fibrillation and during hospitalization suffered an acute...

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