Implantable Cardiac Monitoring for Atrial Fibrillation Detection in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common but frequently undiagnosed cause of ischemic stroke, particularly among patients with cryptogenic stroke and embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). Implantable cardiac monitors (ICMs) enable prolonged continuous rhythm monitoring and may improve AF detection follo...