The past 3 decades have been characterized by an exponential growth in knowledge and
advances in the clinical treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). It is now known that AF genesis …

Introduction Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity globally. Atrial
fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. It is set to reach epidemic …

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Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, which is associated with
a high risk of stroke and thromboembolism. Increasing evidence suggests that the …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is characterised by an increased risk of pathological thrombus
formation due to a disruption of physiological haemostatic mechanisms that are better …

BACKGROUND: The temporal relationship between atrial tachyarrhythmias (atrial
tachycardia [AT] and atrial fibrillation [AF]) and cerebrovascular events/systemic emboli …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. There is plenty of evidence available to support the …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent risk factor for thromboembolism and stroke. Women
with AF are at a higher overall risk for thromboembolic stroke when compared to men with …

INTRODUCTION: Hypercoagulable state occurs in patients with acute vascular events. We
wondered whether clot structure/function is altered in acute ischemic stroke (AIS), like in …

Background Inflammation is emerging as an essential trigger for thrombosis. In the interplay
between innate immunity and coagulation cascade, neutrophils and neutrophil extracellular …