Atrial fibrillation and silent cerebral infarction / 国际脑血管病杂志
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
;
(12): 68-75, 2017.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-515483
ABSTRACT
Silent cerebral infarction is widely exist in the elderly population.It is considered to be the early clinical stage of symptomatic stroke and cognitive impairment.The incidences of silent cerebral infarction are higher in patients with atrial fibrillation and after atrial fibrillation ablation.It is not clear whether anticoagulant therapy can prevent silent cerebral infarction and improve cognitive function in patients with atrial fibrillation.This article reviews the hot issues related to silent cerebral infarction and atrial fibrillation.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Risk factors
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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