Covert Brain Infarction as a Risk Factor for Stroke Recurrence in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.
Do Yeon KimSeok-Gil HanHan Gil JeongKeon-Joo LeeBeom Joon KimMoon Ku HanKang Ho ChoiJoon Tae KimDong-Ick ShinJae Kwan ChaDae-Hyun KimDong-Eog KimWi-Sun RyuJong-Moo ParkKyusik KangJae Guk KimSoo Joo LeeMi-Sun OhKyung Ho YuByung-Chul LeeHong Kyun ParkKeun-Sik HongYong-Jin ChoJay Chol ChoiSung Il SohnJeong-Ho HongTai Hwan ParkKyung Bok LeeJee-Hyun KwonWook-Joo KimJun LeeJi Sung LeeJuneyoung LeePhilip B GorelickHee Joon BaePublished in: Stroke (2022)
Our study suggests that AF patients with CBI might have increased risk of recurrent stroke. CBI could be considered when estimating the stroke risk in patients with AF.