Research progress on screening and secondary prevention of atrial fibrillation in patients with ischemic stroke
Ischemic stroke is characterized by high rates of prevalence,mortality and recurrence.Atrial fibrillation(AF)is the most common arrhythmia in adults.AF significantly increases the risk of ischemic stroke and stroke recurrence.This review summarized the current research progress on AF screening in ischemic stroke patients,the relationship between AF characteristics,biomarkers and ischemic stroke,as well as the research progress on secondary prevention strategies for patients with concomitant AF,aiming to assist clinicians detect AF at an early stage and prevent stroke recurrence.