The Mechanism of and Preventive Therapy for Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation / 대한뇌졸중학회지
Journal of Stroke
; : 129-137, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Atrial fibrillation is a major cardiac cause of stroke, and a pathogenesis involving thrombus formation in patients with atrial fibrillation is well established. A strategy for rhythm control that involves catheter ablation and anticoagulation therapy is evolving. A strategy for rhythm control that restores and maintains sinus rhythm should reduce the risk of ischemic stroke that is associated with atrial fibrillation; however, this is yet to be proven in large-scale randomized controlled trials. This paper reviews the emerging role of rhythm control therapy for atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke.
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Main subject:
Atrial Fibrillation
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Thromboembolism
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Thrombosis
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Catheter Ablation
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Stroke
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Stroke
Year:
2016
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Article