High Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation Among Patients With Ischemic Stroke
Stroke Reports Friday, July 25th, 2014STROKEAHA: July 17, 2014
Background and Purpose—Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cause of devastating but potentially preventable stroke. Estimates of the prevalence of AF among patients with stroke vary considerably because of difficulties in detection of intermittent, silent AF. Better recognition of AF in this patient group may help to identify and offer protection to individuals at risk. Our aim was to determine the nationwide prevalence of AF among patients with ischemic stroke, as well as their use of oral anticoagulation. Read more
