Why the study?
What factors predict the detection of previously unknown atrial fibrillation during in-hospital ECG monitoring in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
Population
1228 consecutive patients with imaging-confirmed ischemic stroke without known atrial fibrillation or atrial…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 3 days (IQR 2-4 days)
Authors
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May support targeted prolonged monitoring after stroke; leaves open whether enhanced stratification improves detection or outcomes.
What factors predict the detection of previously unknown atrial fibrillation during in-hospital ECG monitoring in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
Insular cortex involvement and elevated high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T are independent predictors of newly detected atrial fibrillation in acute ischemic stroke patients, suggesting these patients may benefit from prolonged ECG monitoring.
Scheitz et al. (2015) studied this question.
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