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Stroke prevention in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The risk of stroke is 5 times higher in patients with AF than in those without AF.1,2 Furthermore, the Framingham study3 showed that the mortality rate of strokes related to AF is twice as high as that of strokes unrelated to AF, and functional deficits are more severe in AF-related strokes.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Leila Ganjehei, Ali Massumi, Mehdi Razavi, Abdi Rasekh

Institution: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1866878454

FWCI: 0.823

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Cited by: 9

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