Insular Cortex Lesions, Cardiac Troponin, and Detection of Previously Unknown Atrial Fibrillation in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Insights From the Troponin Elevation in Acute Ischemic Stroke Study [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— Insular cortex involvement, higher admission high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T, older age, hypertension, and longer monitoring are associated with new detection of AF during in-hospital ECG monitoring. Patients with higher high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T or insular cortex involvement may be candidates for prolonged ECG monitoring.

http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/short/46/5/1196?rss=1

Source: Stroke - April 27, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Scheitz, J. F., Erdur, H., Haeusler, K. G., Audebert, H. J., Roser, M., Laufs, U., Endres, M., Nolte, C. H. Tags: Acute Cerebral Infarction Clinical Sciences Source Type: research