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Warfarin decreases risk of stroke or thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation with chronic kidney disease, but aspirin does not. Both increase risk of bleeding. N Engl J Med. 2012 Aug 16;367(7):625-35.    (retrieved Aug, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.