How and When to Screen for Atrial Fibrillation after Stroke: Insights from Insertable Cardiac Monitoring Devices

The introduction of insertable cardiac monitoring devices has dramatically altered our understanding of the role of intermittent atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke. In this narrative review we discuss the incidence, timing and relationship between atrial fibrillation and cryptogenic stroke, h...

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Main Authors: Francesca Bridge, Vincent Thijs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Stroke Society 2016-05-01
Series:Journal of Stroke
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Online Access:http://www.j-stroke.org/upload/pdf/jos-2016-00150.pdf