Rationale, design and methodology of the RAMSES Study: ReAl-life Multicenter Survey Evaluating Stroke Prevention Strategies

• Main Authors: Özcan Başaran (Author), Volkan Dogan (Author), Kadriye Memic Sancar (Author), İbrahim Altun (Author), Kadir Ugur Mert (Author), Gurbet Özge Mert (Author), Nesrin Filiz Başaran (Author), Edip Güvenç Çekiç (Author), Cevat Kırma (Author), Murat Biteker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: KARE Publishing, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia and is associated with a five- fold increased risk of thromboembolic events. Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) have been the mainstay of oral anticoagulant prophylaxis and the data on stroke prevention strategies are limited to VKA era. The pur...