BACKGROUND
Smoking is a major risk factor for the global burden of stroke. We have previously reported a global population attributable risk (PAR) of stroke of 12.4% associated with current smoking. In this study we aimed to explore the association of current tobacco use with different types of tobacco e...
BACKGROUND:
The contribution of atrial fibrillation (AF) to the etiology and burden of stroke may vary by country income level.
AIMS:
We examined differences in the prevalence of AF and described variations in the magnitude of the association between AF and ischemic stroke by country income level.
METHOD...
INTRODUCTION: Abnormalities in the left atrium have been linked to a higher risk of ischemic cerebrovascular events. Left atrial (LA) strain analysis can identify LA dysfunction, even in patients with normal LA volumes. However, the precise association between LA strain and the occurrence of ischemic str...
