Abstract

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the western world. The term embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) indicates those nonlacunar strokes in which the most common causes have been excluded. It is thought that covert atrial fibrillation (AF) is the main etiology of ESUS. However, there are no definitive data about the actual prevalence of AF in ESUS.

Full Text
Published version (Free)

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 call