National trends in hospital admission, case fatality, and sex differences in atrial fibrillation-related strokes.
Gordon A E JewettM Patrice LindsayCristina GoiaBrandon ZagorskiNoreen KamalMoira K KapralAndrew M DemchukMichael D HillAmy Ying Xin YuPublished in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2019)
Atrial fibrillation is present in an increasing proportion of people hospitalized in Canada with ischemic stroke and disproportionately affects older women. Renewed focus is needed on atrial fibrillation-related stroke prevention with particular attention to sex disparities.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- oral anticoagulants
- catheter ablation
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- venous thromboembolism
- mitral valve
- acute coronary syndrome
- drug induced
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- electronic health record