Low Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack

Low Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cause of stroke. Therefore, all patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) should be examined with 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and continuous monitoring to detect AF. Current guidelines recommend at least 24 h continuous ECG m...

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Main Authors: Kenneth Bruun Pedersen, Alexander Chemnitz, Charlotte Madsen, Niels C.F. Sandgaard, Søren Bak, Axel Brandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-11-01
Series:Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra
Subjects:
Cardiac monitoring
Transient ischemic attack
Atrial fibrillation
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/451035

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