Growing evidence suggests a consistent association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and
cognitive impairment and dementia that is independent of clinical stroke. This report from the …

Ischaemic or haemorrhagic perioperative stroke (that is, stroke occurring during or within 30
days following surgery) can be a devastating complication following surgery. Incidence is …

Background and objective AFRICAT is a prospective cohort study intending to develop an
atrial fibrillation (AF) screening program through the combination of blood markers, rhythm …

While the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 continues to climb towards 5 million, 1
cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims around 18· 6 million lives every year. 2 Yet the COVID …

In 2014, Hart et al introduced the clinical construct of “embolic stroke of unknown
source”(ESUS). 1 In brief, it describes a subgroup of stroke patients in whom, based on brain …

Precision medicine in secondary prevention of ischemic strok... : Current Opinion in Neurology
Precision medicine in secondary prevention of ischemic stroke: how may blood-based …

In contemporary symbolism, scales represent balance of facts, equity, or justice. Traditional
imagery shows the scales in balance, giving fair and objective consideration of all evidence …

Atrial cardiomyopathy (AC) is currently defined as “any complex of structural, architectural,
contractile or electrophysiological changes affecting the atria with the potential to produce …

Background Left atrial (LA) volumes and emptying fraction in the general population may
address structural and functional aspects of atrial cardiomyopathy associated with long‐term …

Cognitive impairment involves complex interactions between multiple pathways and
mechanisms, one of which being cardiac disorders. Atrial cardiopathy (AC) is a structural …