Multimodal Approach for the Prediction of Atrial Fibrillation Detected After Stroke: SAFAS Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intensive screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) has led to a better recognition of this cause in stroke patients. However, it is currently debated whether AF Detected After Stroke (AFDAS) has the same pathophysiology and embolic risk as prior-to-stroke AF. We thus aimed to systematically approach AFDAS using a multimodal approach combining clinical, imaging, biological and electrocardiographic markers.

Methods

Patients without previously known AF admitted to the Dijon University Hospital (France) stroke unit for acute ischemic stroke were prospectively enrolled. The primary endpoint was the presence of AFDAS at 6 months, diagnosed through admission ECG, continuous electrocardiographic monitoring, long-term external Holter during the hospital stay, or implantable

SUBMITTER: Garnier L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9326228 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature