Higher Risk of Ischemic Events in Secondary Prevention for Patients With Persistent Than Those With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— Among patients with previous ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, those with sustained AF had a higher risk of stroke or systemic embolism compared with those with paroxysmal AF. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01581502.

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Source: Stroke - September 25, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Koga, M., Yoshimura, S., Hasegawa, Y., Shibuya, S., Ito, Y., Matsuoka, H., Takamatsu, K., Nishiyama, K., Todo, K., Kimura, K., Furui, E., Terasaki, T., Shiokawa, Y., Kamiyama, K., Takizawa, S., Okuda, S., Okada, Y., Kameda, T., Nagakane, Y., Yagita, Y., K Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Secondary Prevention, Quality and Outcomes Clinical Sciences Source Type: research