Video: Stroke Prevention in A-Fib and Anticoagulant Therapy
Through interviews and animations explains how atrial fibrillation can cause stroke and why anticoagulation is so important. Discussion of warfarin (brand name Coumadin), the required (weekly or monthly) monitoring, interactions with food, alcohol and other drugs and the newer anticoagulants (NOACs).
Developed in association with Boehringer Ingelheim [one manufacturer of the new NOACs]. (5:36)
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