Atrial fibrillation after ischemic stroke: What risk scores illuminate and what they miss
Silvio Saraullo, Andrea Palermi, Giulia Renda · 2026
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Description
Silvio Saraullo, Andrea Palermi, and Giulia Renda wrote a 2026 letter on risk scores for a hidden heart rhythm fault after stroke. The fault, atrial fibrillation, can cause strokes, yet it may show only in brief spells. A new score aims to pick which stroke patients need long rhythm checks.
The authors praise the aim but mark what scores can and cannot do. Finding the fault changes care only when it truly caused the stroke, and blood thinners help once the fault is proven, not on suspicion alone. Scores for stroke risk once the fault is found serve a different job. Clear lines keep each tool in its place.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Silvio Saraullo, Andrea Palermi, Giulia Renda |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 9 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |