A Multimodal Approach to Improve Detection of Atrial Fibrillation after Stroke
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cause of ischemic stroke. In many cases, it is only detected after stroke during cardiac monitoring or Holter ECG (AF detected after stroke – AFDAS).
A Common Cause of Ischemic Stroke
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cause of ischemic stroke. In many cases, it is only detected after stroke during cardiac monitoring or Holter ECG (AF detected after stroke – AFDAS). Some stroke-related factors might even precipitate AF: for instance, strokes in the insula, a brain region related to the regulation of the autonomous nervous system, are strongly associated with the detection of AFDAS – an intriguing finding that highlights how brain-related factors can greatly influence cardiac outcomes.
Further investigation by #BrainHeartLab
To further investigate this relationship, #BrainHeartLab obtained funding from the German Heart Foundation. We will employ a multimodal approach using neuroimaging, cardiac monitoring data from our stroke units and Machine Learning to unveil patterns that could potentially precipitate AFDAS and help clinicians by guiding treatment decisions.
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