Atrial Fibrillation:: A Common Cause of Stroke

Atrial fibrillation is the culprit causal mechanism of twenty percent of acute ischemic strokes. As the population of Delaware ages, atrial fibrillation is a growing cause of stroke. Thus, the detection of atrial fibrillation and treatment of this cardioembolic risk factor of stroke is paramount.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Tai, Waimei
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Delaware Academy of Medicine / Delaware Public Health Association 2023
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Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10494795/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37701476
http://dx.doi.org/10.32481/djph.2023.08.004
Descripción
Sumario:Atrial fibrillation is the culprit causal mechanism of twenty percent of acute ischemic strokes. As the population of Delaware ages, atrial fibrillation is a growing cause of stroke. Thus, the detection of atrial fibrillation and treatment of this cardioembolic risk factor of stroke is paramount.

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