Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosis Timing, Ambulatory ECG Monitoring Utilization, and Risk of Recurrent Stroke [Original Articles]

Conclusions— AF diagnosed after stroke is an important hallmark of recurrent stroke risk. Increasing the low utilization of cardiac monitoring after stroke could identify undiagnosed AF earlier, leading to appropriate oral anticoagulation treatment and a reduction in stroke/TIA recurrence.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Arrhythmias, Electrophysiology, Atrial Fibrillation, Ischemic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Original Articles Source Type: research