The morbidity and mortality associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) are related mainly to
ischaemic stroke, and the prevention of thrombo-embolism is an important component of the …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia of clinical importance, and is
associated with increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The prevalence in …

Atrial fibrillation: stroke prevention in clinical practice physician Atrial fibrillation (AF)-one of
the most common arrhythmias. In patients with atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke 5 …

Stroke is one of the top three causes of death in the population and a leading cause of
disability in the elderly; ischemic stroke (IS) constitutes a major portion (70–85%) of all …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and its consequences are one of today's main epidemiologic concerns.
4.5 to 6 million Europeans and 2.3 to 5.1 million Americans are affected by AF which is the …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs in epidemic proportion and is now recognised to occur in about
2% of the general population. Its prevalence is age-related–about 10% of 80-year-olds have …

Background/Aim. Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk for ischemic stroke and other
thromboembolic (TE) events. Aim of the study was to examine the relationship between …

In AF, the upper chambers of the heart do not pump all of the blood into the lower chambers.
When this happens, a blood clot can form. If the clot breaks off, it can leave the heart and …

Atrial fibrillation, one of the most frequent heart rhythm disturbances and the most common
source of embolic material in cerebral circulation, is associated with a fivefold increased risk …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia that significantly increases the risk of
ischaemic (embolic) stroke. The primary aim of this article is to help healthcare practitioners …