Predictors of atrial fibrillation on implantable cardiac monitoring for cryptogenic stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the CRYSTAL-AF trial, implantation and usage of implantable loop recorder (ICM) after cryptogenic stroke (CS) for detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) has increased. However, it is unclear which CS patients would most benefit from long term ICM monitoring. This study aims to determine the risk factors in patients that would confer maximum benefit from ICM placement following CS.

Methods

A Columbia University Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved retrospective analysis of medical records of 125 patients with CS followed by implantation of ICM was evaluated. Univariable and multivariable time-to-event analyses were performed on demographics, hours of activity and variability (HRV), stroke location, thrombosis etiology, and CHA₂DS₂ - 

SUBMITTER: Desai AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8016653 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature