Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8660240 | Heart Rhythm | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In the population with incident AF, nearly half of the ischemic strokes occurred before the diagnosis of AF. Compared with whites, blacks had a higher risk of developing an ischemic stroke that persisted whether the stroke occurred in the period either before or after AF diagnosis.
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Authors
Parin J. MD, Ronit DPhil (Oxon), Yuliya MS, Anthony RN, Joshua M. MD, Nelson W. MS, David MD, FHRS, Gregory MD, FHRS, Sanjay MD, FHRS, Andrew E. MD, FHRS, Francis E. MD, FHRS, Rajat MD, MTR,