Identifying a High Stroke Risk Subgroup in Individuals with Heart Failure
Conclusions: The combination of previous stroke/TIA and DM increases the incidence of stroke in participants with HF without AF. No analyzed subgroup had a stroke rate high enough to make it likely that the benefits of warfarin would outweigh the risks.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Patrick M. Pullicino, Leslie A. McClure, Virginia J. Howard, Virginia G. Wadley, Monika M. Safford, James F. Meschia, Aaron Anderson, George Howard, Elsayed Z. Soliman Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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