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Revista mexicana de neurociencia
On-line version ISSN 2604-6180Print version ISSN 1665-5044
Abstract
BEATON SUR, Nicole and ROMANO, Jose G.. Stroke and atrial fibrillation: An update. Rev. mex. neurocienc. [online]. 2022, vol.23, n.4, pp.149-156. Epub Oct 07, 2022. ISSN 2604-6180. https://doi.org/10.24875/rmn.22000016.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. AF is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, heart failure, stroke, cognitive impairment and dementia, and mortality. Individuals with AF have a 5-fold risk of ischemic stroke, and AF-related strokes are associated with greater disability and mortality compared with strokes from other causes. Moreover, the burden of AF and AF-related stroke on patients, their caregivers, health-care systems, and society is significant and projected to increase in the coming decades due to the rapid growth of the ageing population. The care and management of patients with AF and AF-related stroke are challenging, often involving complex decision-making to weigh the risks and benefits of various treatment and prevention strategies. This topical review focuses on the latest science and advances in AF and AF-related stroke and identifies knowledge gaps and future directions of continued research.
Keywords : Ischemic stroke; Hemorrhagic stroke; Atrial fibrillation; Prevention; Cerebrovascular disease; Anticoagulation.