B-po02-045 utility of a smartphone connected electrocardiogram recorder for detecting atrial fibrillation in post-stroke patients
Atrial fibrillation is one of the important causes of ischemic stroke. Routine 24-hour monitoring reveals latent atrial fibrillation in up to about 5% of cases. Despite the fact that today there are many ways to record heart rate, there is no precise algorithm that allows to detect atrial fibrillation in patients who have survived ischemic stroke of unknown etiology.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Ayan Abdrakhmanov, Idalya Rakhimova, Zhanasyl Suleymen, Zhanar Abdrakhmanova Source Type: research