Open AccessHeart Rhythm Monitoring Strategies for Cryptogenic Stroke: 2015 Diagnostics and Monitoring Stroke Focus Group Report
Author(s) -
Albers Gregory W.,
Bernstein Richard A.,
Brachmann Johannes,
Camm John,
Easton J. Donald,
Fromm Peter,
Goto Shinya,
Granger Christopher B.,
Hohnloser Stefan H.,
Hylek Elaine,
Jaffer Amir K.,
Krieger Derk W.,
Passman Rod,
Pines Jesse M.,
Reed Shelby D.,
Rothwell Peter M.,
Kowey Peter R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.115.002944
Subject(s) - medicine , clinical neurology , neurology , stroke (engine) , psychology , neuroscience , psychiatry , mechanical engineering , engineering
Stroke is a major public health issue worldwide. The prevalence of stroke in 2010 was 33 million, with 16.9 million people having a first stroke.[1][1] Stroke was the second‐leading cause of death behind heart disease globally, accounting for over 10% of total deaths worldwide.[1][1]Stroke is