Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, stroke risk and thromboprophylaxis

Gregory Y. H. Lip

doi:10.1160/TH08-05-0331

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 2008; 100(01): 11-13
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-05-0331

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Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, stroke risk and thromboprophylaxis

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Gregory Y. H. Lip

¹Haemostasis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Unit, University Department of Medicine, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK

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