Beneficial effects of stroke-unit care in stroke patients with atrial fibrillation

Yonsei Medical Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 301-305

  Choi, Hye Yeon ^a,b   Seo, Joo Hyun ^a   Yang, Jae Hoon ^a   Kim, Young Dae ^a   Jung, Yo Han ^a   Cho, Han Jin ^a   Nam, Hyo Suk ^a   Heo, Ji Hoe ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Kyung Hee University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acute stroke; Anticoagulation; Atrial fibrillation; Stroke units

Indexed keywords

WARFARIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CHILD; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT MONITORING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL CHILD; STROKE UNIT;

EID: 84873244152     PISSN: 05135796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2013.54.2.301     Document Type: Article

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