Open AccessCognitive Function: Is There More to Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation Than Stroke?
Author(s) -
Cao Lin,
Pokorney Sean D.,
Hayden Kathleen,
WelshBohmer Kathleen,
Newby L. Kristin
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.114.001573
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , cognition , cardiology , warfarin , psychiatry , mechanical engineering , engineering
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, and those afflicted have reduced quality of life, functional status, and cardiac performance.[1][1] Patients with AF have a higher risk of stroke, heart failure, and premature death relative to patients without AF.[2][2] It is estimated