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After stroke and AFib, restoring heart rhythm linked to lower risk of another stroke (opens in a new tab)
medicalxpress.com · 2026-10-21
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After stroke and AFib, restoring heart rhythm linked to lower risk of another stroke
medicalxpress.com · 2026-10-21
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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedFor people hospitalized with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation, restoring the heart's normal rhythm within eight weeks after stroke is associated with a lower risk of having another stroke, according to a new study published in Neurology.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedThe study does not prove that early rhythm control prevents a second stroke; it only shows an association.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedResearchers studied 14,355 hospitalized patients with ischemic stroke and AFib, of whom 268 received early rhythm control using medication, catheter ablation, or electrical cardioversion.View evidenceHide evidence
As stated14,355 participants; 268 received early rhythm control
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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedOver five years, early rhythm control was associated with an 8% risk of a second stroke or blood clot compared with 14% in people who did not receive such treatment, corresponding to a 44% lower risk.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedEarly rhythm control was also associated with a 28% lower risk of death from all causes.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe study's limitation was the small number of participants who received early rhythm control, and the authors said larger studies are needed to confirm the findings.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Europe PMC, Crossref · 15 candidate papers
[Atrial fibrillation : An overview of the various treatment options].
Herz · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Risk of Stroke or Systemic Embolism in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Treated With Warfarin
Blogging Stroke · 2013 · Crossref
Efficacy and safety of concomitant catheter ablation and left atrial appendage closure compared to catheter ablation only - a meta-analysis.
Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology : an International Journal of Arrhythmias and Pacing · 2026 · PubMed
Getting a Head Start Over Recurrent Stroke: Benefits of Early DOAC Resumption After Acute Ischemic Stroke Preserved Regardless of Timing of Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis or Atrial Fibrillation Subtype
Blogging Stroke · 2026 · Crossref
Beyond Sinus Rhythm: Rhythm Control and Mechanism-Based Secondary Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke.
Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC