BACKGROUND: The underlying mechanisms of increased risk of thrombo-embolism in atrial
fibrillation (AF) are not completely understood; however, substantial evidence supports that …

OBJECTIVES First, we sought to determine whether there is diurnal variation in hemostatic
factors related to thrombogenesis and hypercoagulability among patients with chronic atrial …

Objectives. To determine whether atrial fibrillation (AF) alone affects the fibrinocoagulation
system, we examined the relation between fibrinocoagulation activity and duration of AF in …

Both chronic nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and hypertension are common cardiovascular
conditions that are independently associated with an increased risk of stroke. 1, 2 However …

We hypothesized that the 'residual'thromboembolic risk in therapeutically anticoagulated
patients undergoing cardioversion could potentially be related to abnormal haemorheology …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of thromboembolic complications. One
of the markers of the increased risk of hypercoagulable state is platelet hyperreactivity. The …

Background: There is increasing evidence that chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated
with a prothrombotic or hypercoagulable state. Hypothesis: This study was undertaken to …

Dear Sir, Atrial fibrillation (AF) patients have elevated levels of circulating markers of
inflammation and haemostasis, and the levels are related to AF burden and stroke risk (1–4) …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) confers a hypercoagulable state; however, it is not clear
whether restoration of sinus rhythm is associated with normalisation of markers of …

Background Platelet function may be abnormal in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and
could be related to abnormal thrombogenesis. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to …