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Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
Chronic Atrial Fibrillation1
The goal with patients who have chronic atrial fibrillation verified by an electrocardiogram, is to achieve a near normal sinus rhythm or, if chronic atrial fibrillation is present, anticoagulation therapy should be provided to achieve an international normalized ratio in a range of 2.0 to 3.0 (target 2.5). As an alternative to anticoagulation therapy, 325 mg of aspirin can be used with certain contraindications to oral anticoagulation.
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