Open AccessAtrial Fibrillation in Transient Ischemic Attack Versus Ischemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Fredrik Buchwald,
Bo Norrving,
Jesper Petersson
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.116.013988
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , ischemic stroke , cardiology , oral anticoagulant , warfarin , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Compared with ischemic stroke (IS), the association of atrial fibrillation (AF) with transient ischemic attack (TIA) is less well established. We aimed to assess the proportion of AF in patients with TIA, and these patients' characteristics and secondary preventive treatment in comparison to patients with IS.
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