Aufgrund der demografischen Entwicklung muss mit einer Verdoppelung der Prävalenz von nicht valvulärem Vorhofflimmern (VHF) in den nächsten 30 Jahren gerechnet werden [2]. Zur Prävention von Schlaganfällen und systemischen Thrombembolien stehen jetzt neue orale Antikoagulanzien zur Verfügung.
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Dabitz, R., Ochs, G. Neue Therapiemöglichkeiten bei Vorhofflimmern. MMW - Fortschritte der Medizin 154, 53–57 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15006-012-1346-y
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