Nonsustained Atrial Fibrillation in Ischemic Stroke Patients and Stroke-Free Controls From the Perspective of Stroke Pathophysiology

Yetim E., TOPÇUOĞLU M. A., CANPOLAT U., GÖÇMEN R., Oguz K. K., ÖZER N., ...More

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, vol.5, no.10, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1161/jaha.116.004021
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: atrium, cerebral infarction, embolism, fibrillation, imaging, TEMPORAL RELATIONSHIP, CEREBRAL INFARCTION, RISK, DURATION, EVENTS, DEATH
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background-Short-lasting (<30 s), nonsustained episodes of atrial fibrillation (NS-AF) are considered a risk factor for future development of paroxysmal or persistent AF. Nonetheless, their causal role in stroke pathogenesis is currently unknown. In this study we determined the frequency of NS-AF, together with the associated clinical and imaging features, in stroke-free controls and ischemic stroke patients.