Risks and Benefits of Early Rhythm Control in Patients With Acute Strokes and Atrial Fibrillation: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Study (the RAFAS Trial)

Risks and Benefits of Early Rhythm Control in Patients With Acute Strokes and Atrial Fibrillation: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Study (the RAFAS Trial)

Background The purpose of the RAFAS (Risk and Benefits of Urgent Rhythm Control of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Acute Stroke) trial was to explore the risks and benefits of early rhythm control in patients with newly documented atrial fibrillation (AF) during an acute ischemic stroke (IS). M...

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Main Authors: Junbeom Park, Jaemin Shim, Jung Myung Lee, Jin‐Kyu Park, JoonNyung Heo, Yoonkyung Chang, Tae‐Jin Song, Dong‐Hyeok Kim, Hye Ah Lee, Hee Tae Yu, Tae‐Hoon Kim, Jae‐Sun Uhm, Young Dae Kim, Hyo Suk Nam, Boyoung Joung, Moon‐Hyoung Lee, Ji Hoe Heo, Hui‐Nam Pak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-02-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
ischemic stroke
rhythm control
usual care
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.121.023391

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