What is the prevalence of atrial fibrillation and the rate of anticoagulant use among patients with ischemic stroke?
Patients with ischemic stroke from a nationwide register
Prevalence of atrial fibrillation
There is a high prevalence of atrial fibrillation among ischemic stroke patients, coupled with significant underutilization of anticoagulation, suggesting a need for improved screening and treatment.
Access to nationwide register data shows that AF is more common among patients with ischemic stroke than those previously reported. Few patients with stroke and AF had anticoagulant treatment before the event, and few got it after the event. CHA2DS2-VASc could be a useful monitoring tool to intensify efforts to diagnose AF among patients with cryptogenic stroke.
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Leif Friberg
Mårten Rosenqvist
Arne Lindgren
Stroke
Lund University
Uppsala University Hospital
Danderyds sjukhus
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Friberg et al. (Fri,) studied this question.
www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69dbdb35f7e0c66ced83684d — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/strokeaha.114.006070
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