Predictive value of left atrial strain for early detection of atrial fibrillation after acute ischemic stroke
Atrial fibrillation detected after stroke (AFDAS) occurs in up to 24% of patients with acute ischemic stroke and has major implications for secondary prevention and long-term antithrombotic therapy. Left atrial (LA) mechanical dysfunction, a marker of atrial cardiomyopathy, may precede overt atrial fibrillation (...