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Should warfarin be prescribed for paroxysmal atrial flutter?

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Hello Lauren, as I understand it the Stroke risk with atrial flutter is the same as that with atrial fibrillation, paroxysmal or otherwise. Therefore anticoagulation is normally advised.

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