Abstract:Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a potent risk factor for stroke. The presence of competing etiologies can modify disease outcomes and demand different treatment strategies.
Objectives The primary purpose of the study was to examine the differences in outcomes for patients with AF admitted with a recurrent stroke, stratified according to the presumed etiology of the stroke.
Methods We analyzed AF patients admitted for a recurrent ischemic stroke in an academic comprehensive stroke cen… Show more
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