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Stroke Severity in Atrial Fibrillation

Stroke · 1996 · Vol. 27(10) · pp. 1760–1764

Huey‐Juan Lin✉(Boston University)Philip A. Wolf(Boston University)Margaret Kelly‐Hayes(Boston University)Alexa Beiser(Boston University)Carlos S. Kase(Boston University)Emelia J. Benjamin(Boston University)Ralph B. D’Agostino(Boston University)

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Abstract

Ischemic stroke associated with AF was nearly twice as likely to be fatal as non-AF stroke. Recurrence was more frequent, and functional deficits were more likely to be severe among survivors. Since stroke is usually the initial manifestation of embolism in AF, prevention is critical to reducing disability and mortality.

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Cardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsMedicineAtrial fibrillationStroke (engine)CardiologyInternal medicine

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AdultAgedAtrial FibrillationCerebrovascular DisordersDisability EvaluationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRecurrenceSeverity of Illness IndexCohort Studies

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