Detection of Atrial Fibrillation After Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
Detection of AF was highly variable, and the review was limited by small sample sizes and marked heterogeneity. Further studies are required to inform patient selection, optimal timing, methods, and duration of monitoring for detection of AF/paroxysmal AF.

Source: Stroke - January 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Kishore, A., Vail, A., Majid, A., Dawson, J., Lees, K. R., Tyrrell, P. J., Smith, C. J. Tags: Electrocardiology, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Acute Stroke Syndromes, Arrhythmias, clinical electrophysiology, drugs Clinical Sciences Source Type: research