3053High mortality in atrial fibrillation patients suffering ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage or a gastrointestinal bleed and associations with the preceding antithrombotic treatment

Background Anticoagulation treatment reduces the risk of stroke but increases the risk of bleeding in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. There is little data on survival after a stroke or a severe bleed. Objective To analyze 90-day mortality in AF patients after an ischemic stroke, an intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) or a gastrointestinal bleed (GIB) and assess associations with the type of antithrombotic treatment preceding the event. Methods From...