Neurology
Early heart rhythm treatment linked to fewer repeat strokes or clots
Five-year hospitalization estimates for repeat stroke or clots elsewhere were 8.0% with early rhythm control versus 13.8% with usual care.Five-year hospitalization estimates for repeat stroke or clots elsewhere were 8.0% with early rhythm control versus 13.8% with usual care.
Cohort · 14,355 peopleInterventions
Who was studied14,355 adults hospitalized with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation
What changedEstimated 5-year hospitalization risk for repeat stroke or clots was lower with early rhythm control: 8.0% versus 13.8% with usual care
The catchOnly 268 patients received early rhythm control