Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Major Bleeding in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Cancer

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important risk factor for ischemic stroke. Cancer may increase the risk both of ischemic stroke and of bleeding. Less is known about risk of ischemic stroke and bleeding among cancer patients with AF, complicating the prevention of ischemic stroke in these patients. Methods: Register based cohort study comprising all Swedish patients hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of AF from July 1, 2005 until December 31, 2014. Patients with cancer diagnosis were compared to the rest of the cohort.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research