Abstract
Atrial fibrillation is a major cardiac cause of stroke, and a pathogenesis involving thrombus formation in patients with atrial fibrillation is well established. A strategy for rhythm control that involves catheter ablation and anticoagulation therapy is evolving. A strategy for rhythm control that restores and maintains sinus rhythm should reduce the risk of ischemic stroke that is associated with atrial fibrillation; however, this is yet to be proven in large-scale randomized controlled trials. This paper reviews the emerging role of rhythm control therapy for atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 129-137 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Stroke |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 May |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Atrial fibrillation
- Catheter ablation
- Ischemic stroke
- Rhythm control
- Thromboembolism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine