ASA instead of warfarin to prevent stroke in some atrial fibrillation patients
June 2003
Some physicians will now use ASA instead of warfarin to prevent stroke in some atrial fibrillation patients.
This is based on new findings.
Warfarin is more effective than ASA...but it's more difficult to use and causes more bleeding.
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