Detection of occult atrial fibrillation with 24-hour ECG after cryptogenic acute stroke or transient ischaemic attack: A retrospective cross-sectional study in a primary care database in Israel

Detection of occult atrial fibrillation with 24-hour ECG after cryptogenic acute stroke or transient ischaemic attack: A retrospective cross-sectional study in a primary care database in Israel

Background Ischaemic stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) due to occult atrial fibrillation (AF) may cause severe morbidity and mortality. Diagnosing occult AF can be challenging and there is no consensus regarding the optimal duration of screening. A 24-hour Holter electrocardiogram (ECG) is fr...

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Main Authors: Ori Liran, Tamar Banon, Alon Grossman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:European Journal of General Practice
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
24-hour holter ecg
ischaemic stroke
transient ischaemic attack
primary care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2021.1947237

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2021.1947237

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