The Atrial Fibrillation Optimal Treatment Task Force, led by the Alliance for Aging Research, has just released a consensus statement developed by a group of leading afib stroke prevention experts. We at StopAfib.org are proud to have been part of the development of this consensus statement, which recommends a process for assessing afib stroke and bleeding risk to ensure that patients get appropriate anticoagulation. Importantly, aspirin was not recommended for atrial fibrillation stroke prevention.
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Thank you for sharing this important information with our readers.
Maryann
July 19, 2012 - 4:00pmThis Comment