Effect of Statin Therapy on Outcomes of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation

Effect of Statin Therapy on Outcomes of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation

Background There is insufficient evidence on the effect of statins, particularly high‐intensity statins, in patients with acute ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation. We investigated the impact of statins on the outcomes in these patients, including those who might be vulnerable to statin therapy...

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Main Authors: Kang‐Ho Choi, Woo‐Keun Seo, Man‐Seok Park, Joon‐Tae Kim, Jong‐Won Chung, Oh Young Bang, Gyeong‐Moon Kim, Tae‐Jin Song, Bum Joon Kim, Sung Hyuk Heo, Jin‐Man Jung, Kyung‐Mi Oh, Chi Kyung Kim, Sungwook Yu, Kwang‐Yeol Park, Jeong‐Min Kim, Jong‐Ho Park, Jay Chol Choi, Yang‐Ha Hwang, Yong‐Jae Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
ischemic stroke
NACCE
outcome
statin
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.119.013941

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https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.119.013941

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