Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Many patients diagnosed with cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack are subsequently found to have atrial fibrillation (AF) on outpatient cardiac telemetry monitoring. Identification of predictive factors for the detection of AF could assist with patient selection to increase the yield of telemetry and hasten initiation of appropriate secondary stroke prevention.

Methods

This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of patients diagnosed with cryptogenic stroke at a comprehensive stroke center and referred for at least 21 days of prolonged outpatient telemetry. Telemetry reports and data from the patient's stroke hospitalization, including imaging studies, electrocardiogram (EKG), echocardiogram, vital signs, and laboratory data, were reviewe

SUBMITTER: Renati S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6582379 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature