| Literature DB >> 10980880 |
R Rho1, D DeNofrio, E Loh.
Abstract
Systemic embolic complications in patients with cardiomyopathy are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite the lack of prospective, randomized control data, the literature supports the use of left ventricular ejection fraction as an important determinant of the need for systemic anticoagulation therapy in patients with systolic dysfunction. This review discusses the risks and benefits of systemic anticoagulation for patients with cardiomyopathy and proposes a treatment algorithm for its initiation.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10980880 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-000-0006-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Cardiol Rep ISSN: 1523-3782 Impact factor: 2.931