Journal article
Global Survey of the Frequency of Atrial Fibrillation–Associated Stroke
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasingly recognized as the single most important cause of disabling ischemic stroke in the elderly. We undertook an international survey to characterize the frequency of AF-associated stroke, methods of AF detection, and patient features.
METHODS: Consecutive patients hospitalized for ischemic stroke in 2013 to 2014 were surveyed from 19 stroke research centers in 19 different countries. …
Authors
Perera KS; Vanassche T; Bosch J; Swaminathan B; Mundl H; Giruparajah M; Barboza MA; O’Donnell MJ; Gomez-Schneider M; Hankey GJ
Journal
Stroke, Vol. 47, No. 9, pp. 2197–2202
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
September 2016
DOI
10.1161/strokeaha.116.013378
ISSN
0039-2499