There remains uncertainty over optimal antithrombotic management strategy for patients
with atrial fibrillation (AF) presenting with an acute coronary syndrome and/or undergoing …

Purpose Atrial fibrillation (AF) is commonly associated with structural heart disease.
Although heart failure (HF) has been proposed as a risk factor for stroke, the coexistence of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Acute internal carotid artery occlusion (ICAO) is associated with
large infarcts and poor clinical outcomes and contributes to morbidity and mortality …

BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to determine whether CHADS2 score is predictive
of left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT) in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Strategies for …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common and increasingly important risk factor for stroke and
thromboembolism. However, this risk is not homogeneous, many recognised risk factors …

Background: Although indexed left atrial volume (iLAV) is the most accurate measure of left
atrial size, it has not been evaluated prospectively as predictor of recurrence of atrial …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a high risk of thromboembolic episodes. Stroke is the
most common embolic complication of AF. Consequently, the majority of the conclusions …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the rate of stroke associated with aspirin and
warfarin in routine clinical practice. The study included patients aged 40+ with chronic atrial …

A trial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest sustained cardiac rhythm disorder, which has
particularly attracted much clinical and research interest from the mortality and morbidity …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke and systemic embolism.
Trials comparing warfarin with non–vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have …