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ArticleInternational journal of cardiology. Cardiovascular risk and prevention2023

Early atrial fibrillation detection is associated with higher arrhythmic burden in patients with loop recorder after an embolic stroke of undetermined source.

Sofia Capocci, Luca Tomasi, Cecilia Zivelonghi, Bruna Bolzan, Giampaolo Berton, Mattia Strazzanti, Elena Franchi, Ruggero Tomei, Francesca Vassanelli, Manuel Cappellari and 2 more

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Article in International journal of cardiology. Cardiovascular risk and prevention, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Predictors of atrial fibrillation after embolic stroke of undetermined source in patients with implantable loop recorders.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2024
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Sofia CapocciDivision of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Department, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Luca TomasiDivision of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Department, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Cecilia ZivelonghiStroke Unit, Department of Neuroscience, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Bruna BolzanDivision of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Department, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Giampaolo BertonDivision of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Department, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Mattia StrazzantiDivision of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Department, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Elena FranchiDivision of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Department, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Ruggero TomeiDivision of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Department, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Francesca VassanelliDivision of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Department, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Manuel CappellariStroke Unit, Department of Neuroscience, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Flavio Luciano RibichiniDivision of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Department, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Giacomo MugnaiDivision of Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Department, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.

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Abstract

Background: After an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS), long-term monitoring is recommended to start an anticoagulation therapy in patients with documented atrial fibrillation (AF). Literature is sparse about the AF burden following an ESUS, although this might have significant implications in terms of clinical management and therapeutic strategy. Our primary aim was to evaluate a possible association between early detection of AF (within 90 days from the ILR implantation) and higher AF burden. Methods: This is a retrospective single-center study of 129 consecutive patients who received implantable loop recorders (ILRs) after an ESUS for detection of subclinical AF and their AF burden. Results: Mean age was 70.3 ± 10.4 years old (males: 51.9%). Atrial fibrillation was found in 40.3% of patients. Patients with AF were older, presented a higher CHAD Conclusions: The early AF detection was found to be significantly associated with a higher burden of AF.

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Atrial fibrillationBurdenEarly detectionStroke

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PMID37228330
PMCPMC10203739

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