Abstract 15866: The Utility of Extended Electrocardiographic Monitoring for Detecting Atrial Fibrillation in Cryptogenic Stroke in the African-american Population
Abstract:Introduction:
Cryptogenic stroke comprises about 25% of all ischemic strokes. Depending on modality and duration of ECG monitoring, subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) is detectable in 2.7-30% of cryptogenic stroke patients.
Hypothesis:
Extended ECG monitoring has not been studied in the African American (AA) population. This retrospective study aims to study the incidence and risk factors of subclinical AF in African-Americans.
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