Unrecognized History of Transient Atrial Fibrillation at the Time of Discharge from an Index Stroke Hospitalization Is Associated with Increased Recurrent Stroke Risk
Background and Purpose Preceding episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) among stroke patients can be easily overlooked in routine clinical practice. We aim to determine whether an unrecognized history of paroxysmal AF is associated with an increased risk of recurrent stroke. Methods We retr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Stroke Society
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Stroke |
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| Online Access: | http://www.j-stroke.org/upload/pdf/jos-2018-03265.pdf |