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Association Between Atrial Fibrillation and Silent Cerebral Infarctions | Synapse

November 3, 2014Open Access

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Association Between Atrial Fibrillation and Silent Cerebral Infarctions

SKShadi KalantarianSutter Health HAHakan AyTakeda (United States)RGRandy L. GollubAndover Eye Associates

Key Result

Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased prevalence of silent cerebral infarctions compared to non-AF populations.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

Deane Institute for Integrative Research in Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke, Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Kalantarian et al. (Mon,) reported a other. Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased prevalence of silent cerebral infarctions compared to non-AF populations.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6984fac3ff72350302d23f7a https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7326/m14-0538

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