Abstract
To the Editor: I read with great interest the detailed study of atrial fibrillation1 in the context of acute stroke with particular relevance to the higher 3-month mortality of acute stroke patients who have atrial fibrillation (AF). We have previously reported2 the higher 3-month mortality of AF patients presenting with a stroke. It should be recognized, however, that AF is only one aspect of the cardiovascular disease (CVD) of these patients and does not usually exist independently of other types of CVD (eg, ischemic heart disease and cardiac failure) in the older age group. …
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
