Association between antithrombotic therapy after stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation and the risk of net clinical outcome: an observational cohort study.
Hyo-Jeong AhnSo Ryoung LeeJung-Min ChoiKyung-Yeon LeeSoonil KwonHyun-Jung LeeSeil OhGregory Yoke Hong LipPublished in: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology (2024)
Approximately one-third of acute IS in AF have a distinctive mechanism from cardioembolism. Although APT was frequently prescribed in poststroke patients with AF, no additive clinical benefit was observed. Adherence to OAC treatment is essential to prevent further cardiovascular adverse events in patients with AF and IS.