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Low prevalence of atrial fibrillation in ischaemic stroke: Underestimating a modifiable risk factor

INTRODUCTION: Cerebrovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally. In South Africa, it was the fourth leading cause of death in 2016, responsible for 5.1% of all deaths - the leading cause of death in individuals 65 years and older. Atrial fibrillation accou...

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Autores principales: Mayet, Mohammed, Vallabh, Kamil, Hendrikse, Clint
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: African Federation for Emergency Medicine 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7786038/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33437592
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2020.10.013

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