Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is detected in approximately 20% of patients with cryptogenic stroke, often at low burden and long after the initial event.
One in five patients with CS had PAF, which occurred at low burden and long after stroke. Future studies should determine the role of implantable cardiac monitors after stroke and determine the potential therapeutic benefit of OAC treatment of patients with PAF.
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