Warfarin anticoagulation in primary care: a regional survey of present practice and clinicians' views |
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Authors: | H Rodgers M Sudlow R Dobson RA Kenny RG Thomson |
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Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. |
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Abstract: | The demand for anticoagulation services is rising. Warfarin anticoagulation has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation by 68%. This raises issues about how services are best organized to initiate and monitor anticoagulation in this potentially large group of patients. We report the results of a regional postal survey undertaken to describe the views of general practitioners and consultants regarding warfarin anticoagulation in light of this potentially high increase in demand. |
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