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Several clinical and non-clinical risk factors for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation have been identified, and clinically useful classification schemes have been developed to facilitate risk stratification in these patients.

Both a history of hypertension and systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg have been shown to be consistent independent risk factors for stroke, resulting in a twofold increase in stroke risk.

Articles

Use of Thrombectomy Devices in Primary Percutaneous Interventions for ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction - An Update

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Interventional Cardiology Review 2014;9(2):102–7

Foreword

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European Cardiology 2012;8(3):150

Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation

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Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology Review 2012;1(1):12–6

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Presenting with Stroke

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American Heart Hospital Journal 2011;9(2):125-7