PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Nichols, Emma Hitt
ED  - Hrachian-Haftevani, Hakop
TI  - Atrial Fibrillation: An Underlying Trigger of Cryptogenic Stroke
DP  - 2014 Nov 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 36--37
VI  - 14
IP  - 24
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/24/36.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/24/36.full
AB  - Stroke is a serious condition that can result in substantial morbidity and mortality. It is the number one cause of disability and the second-most common cause of death in the world [World Health Organization.The Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke 2004]. A major underlying cause of stroke in many patients is atrial fibrillation (AF). This article discusses the role of AF in cryptogenic stroke.