Incidence, clinical features and outcomes of atrial fibrillation and stroke in Qatar.
Yahia Z ImamSaddat KamranNaveed AkhtarDirk DeleuRajvir SinghRayaz A MalikM S AbdelmoneimPablo BermejoPaula BourkeDeborah MorganMark SantosSujatha JosephAshfaq ShuaibPublished in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2019)
We demonstrate a low rate of atrial fibrillation and stroke in Qatar, perhaps reflecting the relatively young age of these patients. Atrial fibrillation-related strokes had higher admission NIHSS, greater disability, and higher mortality at 90 days when compared to non-atrial fibrillation strokes.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- oral anticoagulants
- catheter ablation
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- end stage renal disease
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- ejection fraction
- risk factors
- emergency department
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- multiple sclerosis
- peritoneal dialysis
- cardiovascular disease
- skeletal muscle
- metabolic syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- weight loss
- insulin resistance
- subarachnoid hemorrhage