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Several clinical and non-clinical risk factors for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation have been identified, and clinically useful classification schemes have been developed to facilitate risk stratification in these patients.

Both a history of hypertension and systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg have been shown to be consistent independent risk factors for stroke, resulting in a twofold increase in stroke risk.

Articles

Mortality and Stroke Reduction After Successful Catheter Ablation for High-risk Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Citation:

US Cardiology 2008;5(1):54–6

Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices For Stroke Prevention

Citation:

Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review 2014;3(1):25-9

A18 - Prevalence of Stroke and its Clinical Implication in Patients with Percutaneous Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices: A National Perspective

Published:

11 November 2019

Citation:

Interventional Cardiology Review 2019;14(3 Suppl 1):A18.

SGLT2 Inhibitors and HF Prevention

Published:

04 November 2019

Citation:

Cardiac Failure Review 2019;5(3):169–72.