High Atrial Ectopic Activity in Stroke: An Independent Risk Factor?

Background: High atrial ectopic burden has been associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF) and more recently, an increased risk of ischaemic stroke beyond manifest AF.

Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - July 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: A. Koshy, J. Sajeev, K. Rajakariar, P. Andrew, M. Zureik, E. Quine, S. Parfrey, M. Street, P. Venkataraman, L. Roberts, A. Teh Tags: 302 Source Type: research