Atrial fibrillation is not uncommon among patients with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic stroke in China

Atrial fibrillation is not uncommon among patients with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic stroke in China

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is reported to be a less frequent cause of ischemic stroke in China than in Europe and North America, but it is not clear whether this is due to underestimation. Our aim was to define the true frequency of AF-associated stroke, to determine the yield of 6...

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Main Authors: Xiaomeng Yang, Shuya Li, Xingquan Zhao, Liping Liu, Yong Jiang, Zixiao Li, Yilong Wang, Yongjun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Prolonged ECG monitoring, ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack
China
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-017-0987-y

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