Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a real risk factor for stroke.
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Scottish Medical Journal
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Volume
- 57
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 60–60
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1258/smj.2011.011280
- Source
- Badawi Lab
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common and complex heterogeneous cardiovascular entity. Its relationship to ischaemic stroke and atrial fibrillation is under-recognized and consequently, many patients who should be on oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention go untreated.
