Differences in in-hospital clinical course, management and outcome between stroke with and without atrial fibrillation. A retrospective analysis from the SETI (Studio Epidemiologico Toscano Ictus) study

Differences in in-hospital clinical course, management and outcome between stroke with and without atrial fibrillation. A retrospective analysis from the SETI (Studio Epidemiologico Toscano Ictus) study

BACKGROUND Stroke in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) differs from Not Atrial Fibrillation Strokes (NAFS) in severity of onset and outcome but other variables may worsen the clinical scenario. <br />MATERIALS AND METHODS We studied 738 patients (430 females and 308 males), with mean age...

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Main Authors: P. Biagi, S. Bocchini, R. Laureano, G. Panigada, G. Vescovo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-05-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Stroke
Atrial fibrillation
Disability
Mortality for cerebrovascular event.
Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/333

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