Improved Detection of Silent Atrial Fibrillation Using 72-Hour Holter ECG in Patients With Ischemic Stroke: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
In unselected survivors of stroke or TIA, 72-hour ECG monitoring is feasible and improves the detection rate of silent paroxysmal AF.

Source: Stroke - November 25, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Grond, M., Jauss, M., Hamann, G., Stark, E., Veltkamp, R., Nabavi, D., Horn, M., Weimar, C., Kohrmann, M., Wachter, R., Rosin, L., Kirchhof, P. Tags: Acute Cerebral Infarction, Arrhythmias, clinical electrophysiology, drugs, Embolic stroke, Anticoagulants Clinical Sciences Source Type: research