Even episodes of atrial fibrillation tied to ischemic stroke risk

Published On 2021-10-22 10:09 GMT | Update On 2021-10-22 10:09 GMT

Episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF) lasting at least 5.5 hours are associated with a higher risk of ischemic stroke, particularly in the first few days, a study carried out in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) confirms. Further, the risk of stroke was most apparent in the first 1 to 5 days after the AF episode after which it waned away and then dissipated quickly.

The study, published in the journal JAMA Cardiology, supports AF being a causal risk factor than the idea of a risk marker and that paroxysmal atrial fibrillation poses a risk of stroke during and for a short time and the risk decreases rapidly.

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Episodes Of Atrial Fibrillation Associated With Ischemic Stroke Risk: JAMA Study

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Even episodes of atrial fibrillation tied to ischemic stroke risk

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