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Trial reportInternational journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society2021

Atrial fibrillation trial to evaluate real-world procedures for their utility in helping to lower stroke events: A randomized clinical trial.

Wen-Yi Huang, Meng Lee, Sheng-Feng Sung, Sung-Chun Tang, Kuo-Hsuan Chang, Yung-Sung Huang, Jiann-Der Lee, Tsong-Hai Lee, Jiann-Shing Jeng, Chang-Min Chung and 3 more

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Trial report in International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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13 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Wen-Yi HuangDepartment of Neurology, 56081Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Meng LeeDepartment of Neurology, 56081Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-7491-0571
Sheng-Feng SungDivision of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Sung-Chun TangStroke Center and Department of Neurology, 38006National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Kuo-Hsuan ChangDepartment of Neurology, 56081Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Yung-Sung HuangDivision of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Jiann-Der LeeDepartment of Neurology, 56081Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Tsong-Hai LeeDepartment of Neurology, 56081Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Jiann-Shing JengStroke Center and Department of Neurology, 38006National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chang-Min ChungDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, 56081Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi Branch, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Yi-Ling WuInstitute of Population Health Sciences, 50115National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, Taiwan.
Tsung-Ta HsiehDepartment of Neurology, 56081Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Bruce OvbiageleDepartment of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Chang Gung University · TWNational Taiwan University Hospital · TWBuddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital · TWChia-Yi Christian Hospital · TWNational Health Research Institutes · TWUniversity of California, San Francisco · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEnhancing detection of unrecognized atrial fibrillation among acute ischemic stroke patients is crucial for secondary stroke prevention.

aimTo evaluate whether the detection rate of new atrial fibrillation in acute ischemic stroke patients without known atrial fibrillation could be improved by doing serial 12-lead electrocardiograms once daily for five days, compared with conventional 24-h Holter monitoring (24-h Holter).

methodsWe conducted a randomized clinical trial to compare the detection rates of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation between serial electrocardiograms versus 24-h Holter from October 2015 to October 2018 at six hospitals. Eligible participants were acute ischemic stroke patients with aged ≥65 years, with neither atrial fibrillation history nor any presence of atrial fibrillation on baseline electrocardiogram at admission. The primary outcome was newly detected electrocardiogram in the serial electrocardiograms and 24-h Holter group.

resultsAmong 826 patients, baseline characteristics were similar between both groups. In the intention-to-treat analysis, there was no statistical difference between serial electrocardiograms versus 24-Holter to detect atrial fibrillation (8.4% vs. 6.9%; adjusted odds ratio 1.17, 95% confidence interval 0.69-2.01). Stepwise multivariate logistic regression revealed age ≥80 years and history of heart failure were associated with detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation whereas patients with lacunar infarction had lower odds for detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

conclusionsSerial electrocardiograms had comparable detection rate of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation compared with 24-h Holter and might be a viable alternative to 24-h Holter as a first-line approach to survey for potential paroxysmal atrial fibrillation among elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke.

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Atrial FibrillationBrain IschemiaStrokeAgedAged, 80 and overElectrocardiographyElectrocardiography, AmbulatoryHumans24-h HolterAtrial fibrillationelectrocardiographyrandomized controlled trialstroke

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