Why the study?
Is acute ischemic stroke associated with atrial fibrillation more severe than ischemic stroke due to other etiologies?
Is acute ischemic stroke associated with atrial fibrillation more severe than ischemic stroke due to other etiologies?
Ischemic stroke associated with atrial fibrillation is significantly more severe and more likely to result in a bedridden state than strokes of other etiologies, independent of age and other risk factors.
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AF-related ischemic stroke was associated with greater disability; extends prior observations but remains hypothesis-generating without prospective confirmation.
Dulli et al. (2003) studied this question.
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