Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation detection in patients with acute ischemic stroke through prolonged Holter: prospective study

Introduction The detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) is crucial in the etiological study of an acute ischemic stroke (AIS), although this type of arrhythmia is often under-diagnosed. This prospective study aims to (1) evaluate the new-onset PAF detection rate among elderly patients with AIS in an acute setting, and (2) to assess the applicability of the STAF score (Score for the Targeting of Atrial Fibrillation) for such patients.