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COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTENDED ECG MONITORING FOR DETECTION OF OCCULT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN PATIENTS WITH CRYPTOGENIC STROKE

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Occult paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important risk factor following cryptogenic stroke. The timely identification of AF facilitates consideration of oral anticoagulation therapy. Extended ECG monitoring beyond 24 to… Click to show full abstract

Occult paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important risk factor following cryptogenic stroke. The timely identification of AF facilitates consideration of oral anticoagulation therapy. Extended ECG monitoring beyond 24 to 48-hour Holter monitoring improves AF detection rates, yet significant

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; ecg monitoring; extended ecg; cryptogenic stroke

Journal Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Year Published: 2020

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