Atrial Fibrillation and Resistant Stroke: Does Left Atrial Appendage Morphology Matter? A Case Report

• Published in: Frontiers in neurology Vol. 11
• Main Authors: Sarti, Cristina, Stolcova, Miroslava, Scrima, Giulia Domna, Mori, Fabio, Failli, Ylenia, Accavone, Donatella, Biagini, Silvia, Rapillo, Costanza Maria, Nencini, Patrizia, Mattesini, Alessio, Di Mario, Carlo, Meucci, Francesco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 12.11.2020
• Subjects: anticoagulants; atrial fibrillation; case-report; left atrial appendage occlusion; Neurology; recurrent stroke; resistant stroke

Introduction: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) can experience ischemic stroke despite adequate anticoagulant therapy. The secondary prevention strategy of these so-called “resistant strokes” is empirical. Since about 90% of patients with ischemic stroke due to atrial fibrillation have thrombus...