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Do frequent atrial premature beats predict paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
Do frequent atrial premature beats predict paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
Frequent atrial premature beats (≥ 70/24 hours) in acute ischemic stroke patients identify those at high risk for paroxysmal AF, warranting prolonged ECG monitoring.
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Frequent APBs may flag paroxysmal AF risk after stroke; leaves open whether targeted monitoring improves outcomes.
In patients with acute ischemic stroke, frequent APBs (> or = 70/24 hours) are a marker for individuals who are at greater risk to develop or have paroxysmal AF. For such patients, we propose a diagnostic workup with repeated prolonged ECG monitoring to diagnose paroxysmal AF.
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