Preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation: why are so many eligible patients not receiving anticoagulant therapy?

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

The trial behind it

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Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

1. CARTO-guided vs. NavX-guided pulmonary vein antrum isolation and pulmonary vein antrum isolation performed without 3-D mapping: effect of the 3-D mapping system on procedure duration and fluoroscopy time.Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing · 2011
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2. Could geriatric characteristics explain the under-prescription of anticoagulation therapy for older patients admitted with atrial fibrillation? A retrospective observational study.Drugs & aging · 2010
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3. Differences between perspectives of physicians and patients on anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation: observational study.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2001
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4. Anticoagulation therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2000
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Corrections and comments

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  Anticoagulant prophylaxis against stroke.2000
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  Why aren't we falling for anticoagulant therapy?2000
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  Anticoagulation therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation.2000
• Comment on
  Anticoagulant prophylaxis against stroke in atrial fibrillation: effectiveness in actual practice.1999

Authors and funding

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Funding

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