Non-permanent atrial fibrillation and oral anticoagulant therapy are related to survival during 10years after first-ever ischemic stroke

Atrial fibrillation (AF) detection in ischemic stroke patients triggers initiation of oral anticoagulant therapy (OAC). However, little is known regarding whether the persistency of AF affects long-term prognosis after ischemic stroke. We aimed to assess the impact of AF types and OAC on the outcome during a 10-year follow-up (FU) after first-ever ischemic stroke.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 4, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Maria A Baturova, Arne Lindgren, Jonas Carlson, Yuri V Shubik, S Bertil Olsson, Pyotr G Platonov Source Type: research