Objective: To estimate the incidence, prevalence, and correlates of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a
global population with rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Methods: Bibliographic databases …

Risk assessments are an important element in the management of patients with atrial
fibrillation (AF). In this review, we aim to discuss the concepts and controversies surrounding …

Background and purpose A subset of ischaemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)
have ischaemic stroke despite anticoagulation. We sought to determine the association …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischemic stroke are dual epidemics in society, both associated with
poor clinical outcomes, patient disability, and significant healthcare expenditure. The …

We sought to evaluate the clinical implication of LAE based on left atrial anterior–posterior
(LA AP) dimension or LA volume index (LAVI) in Korean patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. While age-
adjusted stroke mortality was falling, it has leveled off in recent years due in part to advances …

Cardiac chamber enlargement is important in the prediction of morbidity and mortality for a
multitude of cardiovascular processes. Although non–electrocardiographically (ECG) gated …

Background Little is known about the effects of anticoagulation in patients with atrial
fibrillation (AF) and left atrial enlargement (LAE). Methods Data of patients with AF were …

Background and purpose Understanding factors associated with ischemic stroke despite
therapeutic anticoagulation is an important goal to improve stroke prevention strategies in …

Background: Following acute ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, the risk of
stroke recurrence is relatively high. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that …