Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, is not a dichotomous
disease trait. Technological innovations enable long-term rhythm monitoring in many …

One in six ischaemic stroke patients has an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS),
defined as a stroke with unclear aetiology despite recommended diagnostic evaluation. The …

Background Short and rare episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF) are commonly detected using
implanted devices (device‐detected AF) in patients with prior stroke or transient ischemic …

Aims Recent trial data demonstrate beneficial effects of active rhythm management in
patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and support the concept that a low arrhythmia burden is …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) prediction and screening are of important clinical interest because of
the potential to prevent serious adverse events. Devices capable of detecting short episodes …

Background: ARCADIA compared apixaban to aspirin for secondary stroke prevention in
patients with cryptogenic stroke and atrial cardiopathy. One possible explanation for the …

Importance Approximately 10% to 15% of ischemic strokes are associated with cancer;
cancer-associated stroke, particularly when cryptogenic, is associated with high rates of …

This topical review assesses the growing role of cardiac biomarkers beyond cardiovascular
health and focuses on their importance in stroke and dementia. The first part describes …

Cardioembolic stroke accounts for over 20% of ischemic strokes and is associated with
worse outcomes than other types of strokes. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common risk …

Cardiac amyloidosis represents a spectrum of conditions characterized by the accumulation
of insoluble fibrils, resulting in progressive deposition and myocardial dysfunction. The exact …