Background In a previous systematic review and meta-analysis, we assessed the efficacy
and safety of nonvitamin-K antagonist oral anticoagulants versus warfarin in patients with …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Both the incidence and
prevalence of AF are increasing, and the burden of AF is becoming huge. Many innovative …

Background—We explored the safety of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) or intra-arterial
treatment (IAT) in patients with ischemic stroke on non-vitamin K antagonist oral …

Ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation is associated with substantial morbidity and
mortality. The growing epidemic of atrial fibrillation worldwide has raised concerns about the …

Aims This study was performed to determine the short-term risk-benefit profiles of patients
treated with oral anticoagulation for acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack using …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with transthyretin cardiac
amyloidosis (ATTR-CA). The optimal strategy to prevent strokes in patients with ATTR-CA …

Abstract Purpose of Review Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for systemic embolism
and ischaemic stroke. Furthermore, AF-related strokes are associated with higher mortality …

Symptomatic lacunar ischemic stroke (25% of all brain infarctions) results from occlusion of a
single penetrating artery by microatheromas or lipohyalinosis and rarely from an intracranial …

Background and aims Documentation of atrial fibrillation is required to initiate oral
anticoagulation therapy for recurrent stroke prevention. Atrial fibrillation often goes …

Background and Purpose Carotid stenosis is arterial disease narrowing of the origin of the
internal carotid artery (main brain artery). Knowing how to best manage this is imperative …