Current practice and attitudes of stroke physicians towards rhythm-control therapy for stroke prevention: results of an international survey.
Märit JensenRustam Al-Shahi SalmanG Andre NgH Bart van der WorpPeter LohBruce C V CampbellJonathan M KalmanMichael D HillLuciano A SposatoJason G AndradeAndreas MetznerPaulus KirchhofGötz ThomallaPublished in: Neurological research and practice (2023)
Despite its potential benefit, few patients with AF and acute ischemic stroke appear to be treated with rhythm control, which may result from uncertainty regarding potential complications of antiarrhythmic therapy in patients with acute stroke. Together with recent data on the effectiveness of early rhythm control in patients with a history of stroke, these results call for a randomized clinical trial to assess the efficacy of early rhythm control in patients with acute ischemic stroke and AF.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- acute ischemic stroke
- catheter ablation
- primary care
- heart rate
- healthcare
- randomized controlled trial
- systematic review
- mental health
- risk factors
- blood pressure
- climate change
- electronic health record
- big data
- cell therapy
- deep learning
- artificial intelligence
- replacement therapy
- cerebral ischemia