The presence of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is implicated in the pathogenesis of a number
of medical conditions; however, the subject remains controversial and no official statements …

Background: Cryptogenic stroke accounts for 30% to 40% of ischemic stroke. It is essential
to determine the possible culprit because this will improve secondary stroke prevention …

Among atrial tachyarrhythmias (AT), atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained
arrhythmia. Many patients with AT have no symptoms during brief or even extended periods …

Introduction Mobile health (mHealth) solutions in atrial fibrillation (AF) are becoming
widespread, thanks to everyday life devices, such as smartphones. Their use is validated …

Background The long-term incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in cryptogenic stroke (CS)
patients has been explored in carefully controlled clinical trials but real-world data are …

AFDAS may differ from atrial fibrillation known before stroke in several clinical dimensions,
which are important for optimal patient care strategies. Many questions remain unanswered …

Background and purpose: Rapid thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke caused by large
vessel occlusion leads to improved outcome. Optimizing intrahospital management might …

Aims Studies with implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) show that one-third of patients with
cryptogenic stroke/transient ischaemic attack (TIA) have episodes of subclinical atrial …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) detection is crucial for stroke prevention. We investigated the potential
of quantitative analyses of photoplethysmogram (PPG) waveforms to identify AF. Continuous …

Palpitations are a common symptom managed by general practitioners and cardiologists;
atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in adults. The recent commercial …