Extracranial Systemic Embolic Events in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes

Volume: 132, Issue: 9, Pages: 796 - 803
Published: Sep 1, 2015
Abstract
Background—Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation is a major cause of thromboembolic events. In comparison with atrial fibrillation–related stroke, extracranial systemic embolic events (SEEs) remain poorly defined. Methods and Results—All suspected SEEs reported among 37 973 participants of 4 large contemporary randomized clinical trials of anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation were independently readjudicated for clinical and objective evidence of...
Paper Details
Title
Extracranial Systemic Embolic Events in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes
Published Date
Sep 1, 2015
Volume
132
Issue
9
Pages
796 - 803
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