Cerebral Microbleeds Are Uncommon in Ischemic Stroke Associated with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

Abstract

In contrast to studies reflecting a high incidence of MBs in stroke patients of various subtypes, MBs occurred less frequently in patients with cardioembolic acute ischemic stroke associated with NVAF. In patients with severe SVD or repeated cerebrovascular events, special caution should be taken regarding oral anticoagulation.