Rate-related hypercoagulable state in mitral stenosis with atrial fibrillation: Can strict rate control prevent thrombus formation?

Indian Heart J. 2015 Dec;67 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S7-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2015.07.047. Epub 2015 Nov 10.
No abstract available

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Hypercoagulable state; Mitral stenosis; Rate control; Warfarin.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / blood
  • Atrial Fibrillation / complications*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
  • Blood Coagulation / physiology*
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Heart Diseases / blood
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Heart Diseases / prevention & control
  • Heart Rate / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / blood
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / complications*
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Thrombosis* / blood
  • Thrombosis* / etiology
  • Thrombosis* / prevention & control

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents