Abstract:We examined the usefulness of heart rate variability spectral analysis as a predictor of covert paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF), an essential risk factor for embolic stroke. Between July 2021 and January 2022, 77 patients (mean age, 76.3 ± 10.9 years) hospitalized with cryptogenic stroke within 3 days of symptom onset were monitored by telemetry electrocardiogram (ECG) transmitter Duranta ® . Autonomic nervous activity up to maximum 30 days after monitoring by Duranta ® was analyzed and PAF was detected i… Show more
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