Longer duration of electrocardiographic monitoring after cryptogenic stroke is associated with a greater detection of AF .
BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation ( AF ) is a major cause of stroke .
Although st and ard investigations after an event include electrocardiographic monitoring , the optimal duration to detect AF is unclear .
We performed a systematic review and meta- analysis to determine whether the duration of electrocardiographic monitoring after an ischemic event is related to the detection of AF .
Twenty-eight day Holter monitoring is poorly tolerated and insensitive for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation detection in cryptogenic stroke.
This pilot study in a prospect i ve cohort of 20 cryptogenic stroke patients showed that a significant proportion has paroxysmal atrial fibrillation undetected by 24-h Holter monitoring . However , longer monitoring with 28-day Holter was poorly tolerated and still insufficiently sensitive for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation detection . Further studies are urgently needed to eluci date the optimal timing , method and duration of cardiac rhythm monitoring following ischaemic stroke
Longer duration of electrocardiographic monitoring after cryptogenic stroke is associated with a greater detection of AF .
BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation ( AF ) is a major cause of stroke .
Although st and ard investigations after an event include electrocardiographic monitoring , the optimal duration to detect AF is unclear .
We performed a systematic review and meta- analysis to determine whether the duration of electrocardiographic monitoring after an ischemic event is related to the detection of AF .