by
Luca Masotti, Mario Di Napoli, Daniel A. Godoy
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
Cardioembolic strokes account for one third of ischemic strokes and atrial fibrillation (AF) representing the main source of this stroke subtype. The rate of stroke is 5%/year in patients with AF. Patients with AF have a 2-7 fold increased risk of stroke compared to patients without. Stroke prevention...