Predictors of Finding Occult Atrial Fibrillation After Cryptogenic Stroke
Author(s) -
Christopher G. Favilla,
Erin Ingala,
Jenny Jara,
Emily Fessler,
Brett Cucchiara,
Steven R. Messé,
Michael T. Mullen,
Allyson Prasad,
James E. Siegler,
Mathew D. Hutchinson,
Scott E. Kasner
Publication year - 2015
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.114.007763
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , cardiology , odds ratio , confidence interval , ejection fraction , heart failure , outpatient clinic , univariate analysis , multivariate analysis , mechanical engineering , engineering
Occult paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) is found in a substantial minority of patients with cryptogenic stroke. Identifying reliable predictors of paroxysmal AF after cryptogenic stroke would allow clinicians to more effectively use outpatient cardiac monitoring and ultimately reduce secondary stroke burden.
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