Relation of Effective Anticoagulation in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation to Stroke Severity and Survival (from the National Acute Stroke Israeli Survey [NASIS])
December 23rd, 2009 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2009
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 22 December 2009
Yvonne, Schwammenthal , Natan, Bornstein , Ehud, Schwammenthal , Roseline, Schwartz , Uri, Goldbourt , …
Although the benefit of antithrombotic therapy for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF) is well recognized, its potential effect on stroke severity and outcome is less well established. Our objective was to examine the effect of preadmission antithrombotic therapy on stroke severity and outcome in patients with AF within a large comprehensive nationwide stroke survey. The data from consecutive patients with AF admitted with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack during a 2-month period were collected. The patients were categorized into 4 groups according to the use of preadmission antithrombotic therapy: no antithrombotic therapy, antiplatelet therapy, warfarin with an…
