Open AccessUnderutilization of Ambulatory ECG Monitoring After Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack
Author(s) -
Jodi D. Edwards,
Moira K. Kapral,
Jiming Fang,
Gustavo Saposnik,
David J. Gladstone
Publication year - 2016
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.115.012195
Subject(s) - medicine , ambulatory , ambulatory ecg , stroke (engine) , cardiology , transient (computer programming) , emergency medicine , ischemic stroke , medical emergency , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering , computer science , operating system
Detection and treatment of atrial fibrillation is a major goal in secondary stroke prevention. Guidelines recommend at least 24 hours of ECG monitoring after stroke. However, it is unclear how often this is done in routine practice.
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