Open AccessIncidence of Acute Ischemic Stroke in Hospitalized Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Had Anticoagulation Interruption: A Retrospective Study
Author(s) -
Syed Mustajab Hasan,
Mohammed Faluk,
Ramy Abdelmaseih,
Jay Patel,
Ravi Thakker,
Jay J. Chacko,
Dewid Zayas,
Alexis Finer,
Aiham Albaeni,
Khalid Abusaada
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cardiology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1923-2837
pISSN - 1923-2829
DOI - 10.14740/cr1263
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , retrospective cohort study , incidence (geometry) , odds ratio , cardiology , confidence interval , mechanical engineering , physics , optics , engineering
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the leading causes of acute ischemic stroke requiring anticoagulation. Many patients experience treatment interruption in the hospital setting. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of anticoagulation interruption on short-term risk of ischemic stroke in hospitalized patients with AF.