Sekitar 20% stroke iskemik disebabkan kardioemboli. Stroke yang berhubungan dengan kardioemboli cenderung bermanifestasi lebih berat, berisiko tinggi berulang, serta mortalitasnya lebih tinggi. Pemberian antikoagulan lebih dianjurkan pada stroke iskemik kardioemboli sebagai upaya pencegahan, baik primer maupun sekunder. Pada kasus stroke lain, antikoagulan belum menunjukkan manfaat nyata.Approximately 20% of ischemic stroke are caused by cardioembolism. Stroke associated with cardioembolism tend to be more severe, higher risk for recurrence, and associated with a higher mortality rate. Anticoagulant is recommended in cardioembolic ischemic stroke, both for primary and secondary prevention, but has not demonstrated any significant advantages in other type of stroke.Â
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