High pro-BNP levels predict the occurrence of atrial fibrillation after cryptogenic stroke

Conclusions: Pro-BNP ≥360 pg/mL increases by 5-fold the possibility of detecting AF during follow-up in patients with cryptogenic stroke.

http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/short/81/5/444?rss=1

Source: Neurology - July 29, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Rodriguez-Yanez, M., Arias-Rivas, S., Santamaria-Cadavid, M., Sobrino, T., Castillo, J., Blanco, M. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Cardiac, Infarction ARTICLE Source Type: research