COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTENDED ECG MONITORING FOR DETECTION OF OCCULT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN PATIENTS WITH CRYPTOGENIC STROKE
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)30942-6
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… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; ecg monitoring; extended ecg; cryptogenic stroke ... See more keywords
A meta-analysis of extended ECG monitoring in detection of atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke
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DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2022-002081
Abstract: Objective The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate the various modalities available for extended ECG monitoring in the detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) following a cryptogenic stroke. Methods MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), Cochrane… read more here.
Keywords: ecg monitoring; patients cryptogenic; detection; extended ecg ... See more keywords