Atrial Fibrillation is Associated With Reduced Brain Volume and Cognitive Function Independent of Cerebral Infarcts | Zendy

Hrafnhildur Stefansdottir | Zendy; Davíð O. Arnar | Zendy; Thor Aspelund | Zendy; Sigurður Sigurðsson | Zendy; Marıá K. Jónsdóttir | Zendy; Haukur Hjaltason | Zendy; Lenore J. Launer | Zendy; Vilmundur Guðnason | Zendy

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Atrial Fibrillation is Associated With Reduced Brain Volume and Cognitive Function Independent of Cerebral Infarcts

Author(s) -

Hrafnhildur Stefansdottir,

Davíð O. Arnar,

Thor Aspelund,

Sigurður Sigurðsson,

Marıá K. Jónsdóttir,

Haukur Hjaltason,

Lenore J. Launer,

Vilmundur Guðnason

Publication year - 2013

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.12.679381

Subject(s) - medicine , hyperintensity , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , brain size , population , stroke (engine) , magnetic resonance imaging , cognition , radiology , psychiatry , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering

Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been associated with cognitive decline independent of stroke, suggesting additional effects of AF on the brain. We aimed to assess the association between AF and brain function and structure in a general elderly population.

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