Abstract:The total atrial conduction time (TACT) measured by echocardiography predicts the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). This study aimed to investigate whether adding the TACT to the revised Framingham stroke risk profile (rFSRP) improves the efficacy of predicting stroke incidence in patients without prior stroke or known AF. The TACT was measured in 376 consecutive patients > 18 years (58.5 ± 16.3 years; 46% male) receiving echocardiography without any prior history of stroke or AF. The primary endpoint was t… Show more
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