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Rhythm Versus Rate Control Therapy and Subsequent Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Meytal Avgil Tsadok, Cynthia A. Jackevicius, Vidal Essebag, Mark J. Eisenberg, Elham Rahme, Karin H. Humphries, Jack V. Tu, Hassan Behlouli, Louise Pilote

Circulation · 2012 · 129 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

In comparison with rate control therapy, the use of rhythm control therapy was associated with lower rates of stroke/TIA among patients with atrial fibrillation, in particular, among those with moderate and high risk of stroke.

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