Stroke and Arrhythmias - Life or Death
Studies presented:
Petr Widimsky: Feasibility and safety of direct catheter-based thrombectomy in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. Prospective registry PRAGUE-16 (Abstract 4204) (no webcast available) Slides Press release
Tero Koivisto: Detecting atrial fibrillation via existing smartphones without any add-ons (Abstract 4237) Slides Press release
Faris Al-Khalili: Alcohol abuse is associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke in low risk patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (Abstract P409927) Slides Press release
Laila Staerk: Stroke and all cause mortality with non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulation versus warfarin in atrial fibrillation: a nationwide study (Abstract 187527) Slides Press release