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Comments and Opinions Chronic Heart Failure and Ischemic Stroke
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is one of the leading causes of hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality worldwide. This review summarizes current knowledge with regard to CHF as a risk factor for ischemic stroke. CHF is associated with an increased risk of thrombus formation and is accompanied by a 2to 3-fold increased risk of stroke. Moreover, stroke in CHF patients is associated with poor outco...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Stroke
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0039-2499,1524-4628
DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.111.628479