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- Title
Management and Prognosis of Acute Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation.
- Authors
Hindsholm, Mette F.; Damgaard, Dorte; Gurol, M. Edip; Gaist, David; Simonsen, Claus Z.
- Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS). Oral anticoagulation (OAC) significantly reduces the risk of IS in AF but also increases the risk of systemic bleeding, including intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). AF-related strokes are associated with greater disability and mortality compared to non-AF strokes. The management of patients with AF-related strokes is challenging, and it involves weighing individual risks and benefits in the acute treatment and preventive strategies of these patients. This review summarizes the current knowledge of the acute management of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in patients with AF, and the prognosis and potential implications for management both in the acute and long-term setting.
- Subjects
ATRIAL fibrillation; STROKE; HEMORRHAGIC stroke; PROGNOSIS; DISEASE risk factors; ISCHEMIC stroke
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 17, p5752
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm12175752