Distribution of ischemic strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation: The FibStroke Study
Conclusions
The timing of AF diagnosis, use of OAC drugs, or the CHA2DS2-VASc score did not affect the distribution of ischemic strokes. Anterior territory strokes were slightly more often located within the left hemisphere.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - Category: Neurology Authors: Jaakkola, J., Hartikainen, P., Kiviniemi, T. O., Nuotio, I., Palomäki, A., Hartikainen, J. E. K., Ylitalo, A., Mustonen, P., Airaksinen, K. E. J. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Cardiac, Embolism, Infarction Research Source Type: research
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