How much does elective cardioversion increase the risk of ischaemic stroke compared to the baseline risk in atrial fibrillation? A nationwide study.
The rate of IS was roughly seven times higher during the first 2 weeks after elective CV compared to the subsequent 360 days.
Authors
- Konsta Teppo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4460-0994)
- Saga Itäinen‐Strömberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0146-0765)
- Juhani K.E. Airaksinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0193-568X)
- Juha E.K. Hartikainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0847-107X)
- Miika Linna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7660-2484)
- Aapo L. Aro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7030-6740)
- Olli Halminen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9266-8435)
- Jukka Putaala A (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6630-6104)
- Jari K. Haukka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1450-6208)
- Mika Lehto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8691-5142)
- Ossi Lehtonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4914-1027)
- P Mustonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1472-0946)
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of Turku (FI)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
- Kuopio University Hospital (FI)
- Aalto University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/europace/euaf298
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00