According to Dr. Roopinder Sandhu, MD, MPH, atrial fibrillation (Afib) is the most common heart rhythm disorder encountered in clinical practice, and the leading cause of stroke in older individuals. Sandhu, a cardiac electrophysiologist and the Director of the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, says despite the availability of blood thinners that are highly effective and safe to reduce the risk of stroke, major gaps in the delivery of appropriate blood thinners persist, leaving a large proportion of individuals at risk for stroke and other complications.
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