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Does persistent AF increase the risk of death and stroke compared to paroxysmal AF in anticoagulated patients?
Does persistent AF increase the risk of death and stroke compared to paroxysmal AF in anticoagulated patients?
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Persistent AF is associated with a higher risk of thrombo-embolic events and mortality compared to paroxysmal AF in anticoagulated patients.
In patients with AF at moderate-to-high risk of stroke receiving anticoagulation, those with persistent AF have a higher risk of thrombo-embolic events and worse survival compared with paroxysmal AF.
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Steinberg et al. (2014) studied this question.
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