Does atrial fibrillation predict severe stroke and early death in patients with acute ischaemic stroke?
Atrial fibrillation predicts worse outcomes, including severe stroke and early death, in patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke.
AF was a predictive factor for severe stroke and early death in acute ischaemic stroke. Careful cardiac evaluation and appropriate treatment are needed to improve outcome in patients with acute stroke and AF.
Kazumi Kimura (Fri,) studied this question.