Open AccessThe risk of stroke after acute myocardial infarction in patients with and without atrial fibrillation: A nationwide cohort study
Author(s) -
ChengHung Chiang,
WanTing Hung,
Wei-Chun Huang,
Ying Chun Jheng,
Lai Wei,
YiYing Lin,
Tzu-Wei Lin,
KungHung Lin,
Chin-Chang Cheng,
Feng-Yu Kuo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the chinese medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1728-7731
pISSN - 1726-4901
DOI - 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000631
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , myocardial infarction , stroke (engine) , cardiology , cohort , cohort study , emergency medicine , mechanical engineering , engineering
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are risk factors for stroke. The risk of stroke after AMI may differ between patients with and without AF. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of AF on stroke in patients after the first AMI.