Rates and Anticoagulation Treatment of Known Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Real-World Study.

Huijie YuanJiaqi AnQiang ZhangXiao ZhangMan SunTong FanYawen ChengMeng WeiGary TseXavier WaintraubYongxin LiJohn D DayFan GaoGuogang LuoGuo-Liang Li

Published in: Advances in therapy (2020)

This study revealed a low known AF rate, low OACs use rate and low rate of meeting the guideline-based criteria for OACs in AIS patients with AF in the northwest region of China. These findings indicated the importance of AF as a public health problem in China.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
public health
acute ischemic stroke
left atrial
catheter ablation
oral anticoagulants
heart failure
left atrial appendage
venous thromboembolism
single cell
acute coronary syndrome