Open AccessA New Landscape for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
Amitava Banerjee,
Francisco Marı́n,
Gregory Y.H. Lip
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.111.617886
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , cardiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Worldwide, atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia, and its symptoms and sequelae cause an enormous burden to patients and health systems. Stroke is associated with the greatest mortality and morbidity in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The last decade has seen great advances in scientific and therapeutic approaches to AF.
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