Open AccessSuccessful detection of covert paroxysmal atrial fibrillation due to insertable cardiac monitor in embolic stroke of undetermined source in a patient with situs inversus totalis
Author(s) -
Kasai Yuhei,
Shakya Sandeep,
Miyaji Kotaro,
Kanda Junji
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3826
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , situs inversus , embolic stroke , cardiology , stroke (engine) , paroxysmal atrial fibrillation , ischemic stroke , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Insertable cardiac monitors in patients with situs inversus totalis can detect atrial arrhythmia as a cause of embolic stroke. It is important to premap the position of ICM in order to clearly visualize the P wave.