Background Delayed detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with stroke.
However, it is not well known whether delayed identification of AF in patients with stroke …

Globally, 8 million people experience an ischemic stroke (IS) each year, 1 of whom 20%
have prevalent atrial fibrillation (AF). 2 Among the remining 80% without known AF (KAF), up …

606 Stroke March 2015 of different stroke subtypes was not different between patients with
nonsustained AF or without AF or nonsustained AF. This would suggest either no role or …

Background Whether specific imaging aspects can be used to identify cryptogenic stroke
(CS) patients with high risk of underlying atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear. The purpose …

Objective: To evaluate trends in atrial fibrillation (AF) prevalence in acute ischemic stroke
(AIS) and TIA in the United States. Methods: We used the Nationwide Inpatient Sample to …

Background Intensive screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) has led to a better recognition of
this cause in stroke patients. However, it is currently debated whether AF Detected After …

Background and Purpose. We hypothesized that patients with persistent atrial fibrillation
(AF) suffer from more severe cerebral infarction than patients with paroxysmal AF due to …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been associated with an increased risk of silent brain
infarcts (SBI) and cognitive impairment, even in patients with low embolic risk. We aimed to …

Background and purpose Use of implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) has increased
diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) in cryptogenic stroke (CS) patients. Identifying AF …

Background: The reasons for worse outcome following ischemic stroke in patients with atrial
fibrillation (AF) remain unclear. We aimed to elucidate the pathophysiological determinants …