Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, occurring in 1–2% of the
general population. Its prevalence varies between continents and ethnicity, but the …

Introduction Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity globally. Atrial
fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. It is set to reach epidemic …

Background Diabetes and elevated blood glucose have been associated with increased risk
of atrial fibrillation in a number of epidemiological studies, however, the findings have not …

The prothrombotic state in atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs as a result of multifaceted
interactions, known as Virchow's triad of hypercoagulability, structural abnormalities, and …

Classically, the 3 pillars of atrial fibrillation (AF) management have included anticoagulation
for prevention of thromboembolism, rhythm control, and rate control. In both prevention and …

Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia associated with an increased stroke risk.
The use of multivariable prediction models could result in more efficient primary AF …

Objectives: Detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) in post-cryptogenic stroke (CS) or transient
ischemic attack (TIA) patients carries important therapeutic implications. Methods: To risk …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects more than 33 million individuals worldwide and
increases risks of stroke, heart failure, and death. The CHARGE-AF risk score was …

Background Many atrial fibrillation patients eligible for oral anticoagulants are unaware of
the presence of AF, and improved detection is necessary to facilitate thromboprophylaxis …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically significant cardiac rhythm
disorder. There is considerable interest in screening for AF, as it is a leading cause of stroke …