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. 1977 Sep 10;2(6088):688–690. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6088.688

Arterial embolism in thyrotoxicosis with atrial fibrillation.

J S Staffurth, M C Gibberd, S N Fui
PMCID: PMC1631908  PMID: 902055

Abstract

In 262 patients with thyrotoxicosis and atrial fibrillation there were 26 episodes of arterial embolism (17 cerebral and nine elsewhere) in 21 patients. Twelve incidents occurred with active thyrotoxicosis, three on reversion to sinus rhythm, and 11 after the patients were euthyroid. This important complication is more common than is realised, and most patients should be put on prophylactic anticoagulants when first seen with atrial fibrillation.

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