Co-existence of ischemic stroke in Rheumatic and non-rheumatic atrial Fibrillation in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Western Nepal

Co-existence of ischemic stroke in Rheumatic and non-rheumatic atrial Fibrillation in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Western Nepal

<p><strong>Background &amp; Objectives:</strong> Stroke is a major public health burden worldwide leading to long-term morbidity and even mortality. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia and is an independent factor to increase risk of ischemic stroke...

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Main Authors: Ram Chandra Kafle, Girija Shankar Jha, Navaraj Paudel, Vijay Madhav Alurkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of Medical Sciences 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal
Subjects:
Atrial Fibrillation
Risk factors
Rheumatic heart disease
Stroke
Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JCMSN/article/view/18485

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