Journal article
Risk of ischaemic stroke according to pattern of atrial fibrillation: analysis of 6563 aspirin-treated patients in ACTIVE-A and AVERROES
Abstract
AIMS: The pattern of atrial fibrillation (AF) occurrence-paroxysmal, persistent, or permanent-is associated with progressive stages of atrial dysfunction and structural changes and may therefore be associated with progressively higher stroke risk. However, previous studies have not consistently shown AF pattern to predict stroke but have been hampered by methodological shortcomings of low power, variable event ascertainment, and variable …
Authors
Vanassche T; Lauw MN; Eikelboom JW; Healey JS; Hart RG; Alings M; Avezum A; Díaz R; Hohnloser SH; Lewis BS
Journal
European Heart Journal, Vol. 36, No. 5, pp. 281–288
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
February 1, 2015
DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/ehu307
ISSN
0195-668X