Key result
Long-term cardiac rhythm monitoring identifies underlying mechanisms in the ~30% of ischemic strokes remaining cryptogenic.
Why the study?
Identifying the etiopathogenic mechanism of stroke is critical for acute and long-term management, yet approximately 30% of ischemic strokes remain cryptogenic despite thorough evaluation.
Does long-term cardiac rhythm monitoring improve the identification of etiopathogenic mechanisms in patients with cryptogenic stroke?
Does long-term cardiac rhythm monitoring improve the identification of etiopathogenic mechanisms in patients with cryptogenic stroke?
This article reviews the role of long-term cardiac rhythm monitoring in identifying the etiology of cryptogenic strokes, which account for approximately 30% of ischemic strokes.
Supports monitoring consideration in cryptogenic stroke; leaves open optimal protocols pending randomized trials.
Identifying the etiopathogenic mechanism of a stroke is of paramount importance for both acute and long-term management. Despite thorough evaluation, around 30% of ischemic strokes remain cryptogen...
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Panteleimon Ε. Papakonstantinou (2024) studied this question. Long-term cardiac rhythm monitoring is crucial for identifying underlying etiopathogenic mechanisms in the approximately 30% of ischemic strokes that remain cryptogenic.
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