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Taking a closer look at stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, are at increased risk of ischemic stroke, a stroke caused by a blood clot blocking blood flow to the brain, as well as blood clots that can travel to other parts of the body.

Taking a closer look at stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation

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