Antithrombotic therapy is a key element of secondary prevention in patients who have had
an ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack. However, its use in clinical practice is not …

Background and purpose A subset of ischaemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)
have ischaemic stroke despite anticoagulation. We sought to determine the association …

Background Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a high risk for recurrent clinical events
after an ischemic stroke. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) are prescribed for secondary …

Background and purpose Multiple embolic sources are sometimes observed simultaneously
in patients with embolic stroke. The present study investigated the effects of coexisting aortic …

Background Ischemic strokes in orally anticoagulated patients pose challenges for acute
management and secondary prevention but the characteristics of these strokes are poorly …

Background The optimal timing of anticoagulation following acute ischaemic stroke or TIA in
patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent challenge. Early initiation of anticoagulation …

Background Intravenous alteplase improves outcome after acute ischemic stroke without a
benefit in 90‐day mortality. There are limited data on whether alteplase is associated with …

Introduction: Patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and previous stroke are at
significantly higher risk of stroke recurrence. Data on the efficacy of left atrial appendage …

Introducción: la fibrilación auricular (FA) constituye un importante problema de salud a nivel
mundial. Las desigualdades sanitarias dentro de una misma población y en grupos …

Hyrje: Një insult cerebral quhet humbja për një kohë të shkurtër e funksioneve të trurit, si
pasojë e një çregullimi në enët e gjakut që furnizojnë trurin me gjak. Kjo mund të jetë si …