Short-duration atrial fibrillation in ischemic stroke: high risk despite subclinical burden-a prospective cohort study

Short-duration atrial fibrillation in ischemic stroke: high risk despite subclinical burden-a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background and purpose Atrial fibrillation (AF) episodes ≥ 30 s are currently considered clinically relevant in stroke diagnostics. However, shorter AF episodes may signal a significant embolic risk, especially in patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). This study invest...

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Main Authors: Priyanka Boettger, Karolis Macius, Jamschid Sedighi, Henning Lemm, Kerstin Piayda, Bernhard Unsoeld, Samuel Sossalla, Omar Alhaj Omar, Martin Juenemann, Michael Buerke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Electrocardiography
Stroke/etiology
Risk assessment
Ischemic stroke
Prospective studies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-025-05080-1
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