Primary stroke prevention: a paradigm shift focusing on silent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Volume: 112, Issue: 4, Pages: 247 - 249
Published: Apr 1, 2019
Abstract
We review the prevalence, predictability, prognosis and preventability of atrial fibrillation and associated cardiogenic brain embolism, focusing on 'silent' sub-clinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF) which is very common in the elderly and associated with significantly increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular mortality. The current paradigm treats atrial fibrillation once discovered by its symptoms, complications (stroke) or by chance and...
Paper Details
Title
Primary stroke prevention: a paradigm shift focusing on silent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
Published Date
Apr 1, 2019
Volume
112
Issue
4
Pages
247 - 249
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