Atrial Size, Atrial Fibrillation, and Stroke
Abstract
M‐mode and Two‐dimensional Echocardiographic Images Were Reviewed Retrospectively in 20 Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Ischemic Stroke with No Known Valvular Disease and in 20 Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Without Known Stroke. Left Atrial Size Was Measured and Analyzed Without Knowledge of Patient Grouping. Two‐dimensional Echocardiography Showed that 90% of the Stroke Patients Had Left Atrial Enlargement Compared with Only 20% in the Nonstroke Group. This Finding Suggests that Left Atrial Enlargement May Convey Additional Stroke Risk in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Copyright © 1986 American Neurological Association
Recommended Citation
L. R. Caplan et al., "Atrial Size, Atrial Fibrillation, and Stroke," Annals of Neurology, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 158 - 161, Wiley, Jan 1986.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.410190208
Department(s)
Chemistry
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1531-8249; 0364-5134
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 Wiley, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1986
PubMed ID
3963758
