Key result
Cardioembolism was the most frequent etiopathogenic mechanism of first stroke (32.1%), primarily due to nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, with an overall hospital mortality of 15.2%.
Population
1,042 consecutive patients with first strokes, mean age 70.2, 613 male.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Hospital stay
Authors
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Supports AF screening priority in prevention; leaves open generalizability and prevention impact beyond this cohort.
Observational (n=1,042)
In a Greek hospital-based registry, cardioembolism (primarily due to nonvalvular atrial fibrillation) was the most frequent cause of first stroke, highlighting the importance of atrial fibrillation management.
Vemmos et al. (2000) conducted an observational in First stroke (n=1,042). Cardioembolism was the most frequent etiopathogenic mechanism of first stroke (32.1%), primarily due to nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, with an overall hospital mortality of 15.2%.
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