Cervicocerebral atherosclerosis and atrial fibrillation increase long-term mortality in patients with ischemic stroke
The total atherosclerotic burden in arteries supplying the brain appears as a strong independent factor increasing long-term mortality in patients with acute ischemic stroke or TIA and concurrent AF.
Authors
- Tomi Sarkanen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8815-2807)
- Kati Lainelehto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8074-1807)
- Juha-Pekka Pienimäki
- S Savilahti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9265-674X)
- Heikki Numminen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9343-0269)
- Heini Huhtala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1372-430X)
- Jukka Putaala
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Pirkanmaa Hospital District (FI)
- Tampere University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2025.108532
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00