Atrial Fibrillation in Transient Ischemic Attack Versus Ischemic Stroke: A Swedish Stroke Register (Riksstroke) Study [Clinical Sciences]
Conclusions—
AF is highly prevalent not only in IS but also in TIA patients, with proportions steeply increasing with age. In both TIA and IS, a substantial proportion of patients with AF were discharged without anticoagulant therapy.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Buchwald, F., Norrving, B., Petersson, J. Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Secondary Prevention, Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Clinical Sciences Source Type: research