Pre-Stroke Statin Therapy Improves In-Hospital Prognosis Following Acute Ischemic Stroke Associated with Well-Controlled Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

Pre-Stroke Statin Therapy Improves In-Hospital Prognosis Following Acute Ischemic Stroke Associated with Well-Controlled Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

Many studies have confirmed the positive effect of statins in the secondary prevention of ischemic stroke. Although several studies have concluded that statins may also be beneficial in patients with atrial fibrillation-related stroke, the results of those studies are inconclusive. Therefore, the ai...

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Main Authors: Paweł Wańkowicz, Jacek Staszewski, Aleksander Dębiec, Marta Nowakowska-Kotas, Aleksandra Szylińska, Agnieszka Turoń-Skrzypińska, Iwona Rotter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
ischemic stroke
atrial fibrillation
NOAC
VKA
statin
outcome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/14/3036

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