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Does prolonged cardiac monitoring reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack without previously recognized atrial fibrillation?
Does prolonged cardiac monitoring reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack without previously recognized atrial fibrillation?
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Atrial fibrillation detected after stroke (AFDAS) may be a distinct clinical entity with a lower associated risk of stroke than known atrial fibrillation, and prolonged cardiac monitoring has not yet shown a significant reduction in stroke recurrence.
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