Cryptogenic Stroke and Underlying Atrial Fibrillation
Cryptogenic Stroke and Underlying Atrial Fibrillation
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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In patients with cryptogenic stroke, undetected paroxysmal atrial fibrillation may be a cause of the stroke. In this randomized trial, an insertable cardiac monitor was superior to conventional cardiac monitoring for detecting atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke.
Ischemic stroke is among the leading causes of death and disabi...
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Cryptogenic Stroke and Underlying Atrial Fibrillation
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1541381085
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1541381085
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
DOI
10.1056/NEJMoa1313600
