Why the study?
The clinical importance of supraventricular runs in the management of patients with previous cerebrovascular events is uncertain.
Does the presence of supraventricular short runs predict new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with ischemic stroke?
Does the presence of supraventricular short runs predict new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with ischemic stroke?
In patients with ischemic stroke, the presence of supraventricular runs, particularly those lasting longer than 8 seconds, is an independent predictor of future atrial fibrillation.
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May warrant extended monitoring in post-stroke patients with short supraventricular runs; leaves open impact on AF detection or outcomes.
Sezenöz et al. (2023) studied this question.
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