Atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke risk
Evidence-based neurology checklist on atrial fibrillation (af) and stroke risk: Embolic stroke risk with AF AF increases the risk of ischemic stroke 5-fold AF is responsible for 20% of all strokes Embolic stroke high risk factors with AF CHA2DS2-VASc stroke risk prediction items CHA2DS2-VASc risk…
Embolic stroke risk with AF
- AF increases the risk of ischemic stroke 5-fold
- AF is responsible for 20% of all strokes
Embolic stroke high risk factors with AF
CHA2DS2-VASc stroke risk prediction items
CHA2DS2-VASc risk estimation
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