Disentangling the risk of atrial fibrillation detected after ischemic stroke (AFDAS): A real challenge in clinical practice

Atrial fibrillation (AF) can be newly-diagnosed in up to 24% of patients with ischemic stroke [1]. The entity so called “AF detected after stroke” (AFDAS) has been created to acknowledge the complexity of diagnosing and managing these patients [2]. AFDAS may be a pre-existing AF condition that is unknown and/or asymptomatic, and is only diagnosed because of thorough post-stroke electrocardiographic monitoring in a yet unknown proportion of patients. Conversely, it may also be the consequence of neurogenic AF mechanisms triggered by the presence of a stroke.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research