Continuous electrocardiography for detecting atrial fibrillation beyond 1 year after stroke in primary care.
Louise Feldborg LyckhageMorten Lock HansenJens Christian ToftSusanne Lis LarsenBente BrendorpAri Mohammad AliTroels WieneckePublished in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2020)
A relevant proportion of patients with stroke more than 1 year before inclusion were diagnosed with AF through 7-day Holter monitoring. Given the low sensitivities of pulse palpation and 12-lead ECG, additional cECG may be considered during poststroke primary care follow-up.