Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry Identifies Occult Atrial Fibrillation After Cryptogenic Stroke (I2-2.002)

CONCLUSIONS:Atrial fibrillation is detected on MCOT in a substantial minority of cryptogenic stroke patients. Age蠅60 and the presence of prior cortical or cerebellar strokes should raise suspicion for occult AF. These data may aid in the selection of patients for prolonged arrhythmia monitoring.Disclosure: Dr. Ingala has nothing to disclose. Dr. Jara has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fessler has nothing to disclose. Dr. Cucchiara has received personal compensation for activities with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as a speaker. Dr. Messe has received personal compensation for activities with GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. Dr. Messe has received research support from WL Gore, and GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. Dr. Mullen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Prasad has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hutchinson has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kasner has received personal compensation for activities with Pfizer Inc, Novartis, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Parexel, Brainsgate, Medtronic, Inc., and Boehringer Ingelheim. Dr. Kasner has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Up To Date. Dr. Kasner has receied research support from WL Gore & Associates, Acorda, and Asubio.

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Ingala, E., Jara, J., Fessler, E., Cucchiara, B., Messe, S., Mullen, M., Prasad, A., Hutchinson, M., Kasner, S. Tags: New Antithrombotic Agents for Stroke Prevention Data Blitz Presentations Source Type: research