Evaluation of organized atrial arrhythmias after cryptogenic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-term rhythm monitoring to detect atrial fibrillation (AF) following a cryptogenic stroke (CS) is well established. However, the burden of organized atrial arrhythmias in this population is not well defined.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence and risk factors for organized atrial arrhythmias in patients with CS.

Methods

We evaluated all patients with CS who received an insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) between October 2014 and April 2020. All ICM transmissions categorized as AF, tachycardia, or bradycardia were reviewed. We evaluated the time to detection of organized AF and the combination of either organized atrial arrhythmia or AF.

Results

A total of 195 CS patients with ICMs were included (51% men; mean age 66 ± 12

SUBMITTER: Pothineni NVK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10837165 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature