new debate about which anticoagulant is best to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation
March 2012
You'll hear new debate about which anticoagulant is best to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation.
The latest Canadian and Chest guidelines suggest Pradax (dabigatran) OVER warfarin for many patients...because Pradax prevents more strokes.
But this is controversial.
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