The long-term risk of atrial fibrillation after ischemic stroke: A propensity score matching analysis
The IS patients were at significantly greater risk of AF during the first year following IS diagnosis. Although the risk was attenuated after 1 year, it remained elevated. Physicians should be aware of the elevated risk of AF in IS patients and take appropriate measures to identify and treat AF.
Authors
- Jung Eun Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8344-6291)
- Yunkyung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0393-7264)
- Taek Yong Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0096-0664)
- Bong‐Seong Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3562-3916)
- Jihun Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2263-9054)
- Yong‐Moon Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5879-6879)
- Dong Wook Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8128-8920)
- Won Hyuk Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4969-7895)
- Kyungdo Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6096-1263)
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
- Soongsil University (KR)
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (US)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
- Kosin University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Stroke
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930251348120
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00