Poor Outcome of Stroke Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in the Presence of Coexisting Spontaneous Echo Contrast
Author(s) -
Joonsang Yoo,
Dongbeom Song,
JangHyun Baek,
Young Dae Kim,
Hyo Suk Nam,
GeuRu Hong,
Jinkwon Kim,
Hye Sun Lee,
Ji Hoe Heo
Publication year - 2016
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.116.013351
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , echo (communications protocol) , cardiology , contrast (vision) , radiology , mechanical engineering , engineering , computer network , artificial intelligence , computer science
Spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) is frequently detected in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Coexisting SEC in patients with AF may be associated with heightened thrombogenicity, which affects stroke outcomes.
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