Serial Electrocardiographic Assessments Significantly Improve Detection of Atrial Fibrillation 2.6-Fold in Patients With Acute Stroke | Zendy

André G. Douen | Zendy; Nicole Pageau | Zendy; Sejla Medic | Zendy

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Serial Electrocardiographic Assessments Significantly Improve Detection of Atrial Fibrillation 2.6-Fold in Patients With Acute Stroke

Author(s) -

André G. Douen,

Nicole Pageau,

Sejla Medic

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

stroke

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397

H-Index - 319

eISSN - 1524-4628

pISSN - 0039-2499

DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.107.492595

Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , holter monitor , cardiology , stroke (engine) , premature atrial contraction , electrocardiography , mechanical engineering , engineering

Previous studies have reported a low, approximately 1% to 3%, rate of detection of occult atrial fibrillation (AF) with Holter monitor in patients with acute stroke. Furthermore, at least one study has reported that Holter monitoring could not always corroborate initial electrocardiographic (ECG) detection of AF suggesting underestimation of AF by Holter. We compare the detection of new-onset AF by serial ECG assessments and Holter after acute ischemic stroke.

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