Stroke due to atrial fibrillation in a population-based stroke registry (Ludwigshafen Stroke Study) CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc score, underuse of oral anticoagulation, and implications for preventive measures

Background and purpose Atrial fibrillation (AF) is amongst the most important etiologies of ischaemic stroke. In a population-based stroke registry, we tested the hypothesis of low adherence to current guidelines as a main cause of high rates of AF-associated stroke. Methods Within the Ludwigshafen...

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Main Authors:	Palm, Frederick (Author) , Kleemann, T. (Author) , Martins dos Santos, Michael (Author) , Urbanek, Christian (Author) , Buggle, F. (Author) , Safer, Anton (Author) , Hennerici, Michael G. (Author) , Becher, Heiko (Author) , Zahn, R. (Author) , Grau, Armin J. (Author)
Format:	Article (Journal)
Language:	English
Published:	2013
In:	European journal of neurology Year: 2013, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Pages: 117-123
ISSN:	1468-1331
DOI:	10.1111/j.1468-1331.2012.03804.x
Online Access:	Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-1331.2012.03804.x Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1468-1331.2012.03804.x
Author Notes:	F. Palm, T. Kleemann, M. Dos Santos, C. Urbanek, F. Buggle, A. Safer, M.G. Hennerici, H. Becher, R. Zahn and A.J. Grau