Abstract
This chapter reviews primary and secondary prevention of ischemic heart disease. Also reviewed is stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation and with cardiac valves. Antithrombotic therapy is used for two major purposes in the treatment of cardiac disease. The first is the prevention of embolic disease and the other is for treatment of ischemic heart disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Third Edition |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 101-106 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319093123 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319093116 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)