Low Ankle-Brachial Index Is Associated With Stroke Recurrence in Ischemic Stroke Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Low Ankle-Brachial Index Is Associated With Stroke Recurrence in Ischemic Stroke Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Introduction: Cardioembolic stroke (CE) has poor outcomes and high recurrence rates. A low ankle-brachial index (ABI <0.9) is associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) and poor stroke outcomes. We investigated whether a low ABI is associated with stroke recurrence, major adverse cardiovascular...

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Main Authors: Minho Han, Minyoul Baik, Young Dae Kim, Junghye Choi, Kangsik Seo, Eunjeong Park, Ji Hoe Heo, Hyo Suk Nam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
ankle-brachial index
atrial fibrillation
outcome
peripheral artery disease
stroke
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.705904/full

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