[Atrial fibrillation and ischaemic stroke: current treatment and personalized risk prediction of intracerebral haemorrhage].

Atrial fibrillation and ischaemic stroke: current treatment and personalized risk prediction of intracerebral haemorrhage Abstract. Atrial fibrillation is a major cause of stroke. Management of patients with atrial fibrillation and stroke is challenging. In this review article, based on the most recent scientific literature, the following questions are discussed: 1) When is the optimal point in time to start anticoagulation after a recent stroke? 2) How to treat patients with atrial fibrillation that have a stroke despite anticoagulant therapy? 3) What is the added value of MRI for personalized risk-prediction of intracerebral hemorrhage? 4) How to treat patients with atrial fibrillation after intracerebral hemorrhage? We provide recommendations for daily clinical management.