The UEA team has created a simple tool for doctors to use in practice to identify those at high risk. They hope it will help diagnose and treat more patients, reducing their risk of future strokes
A new way of detecting a common heart condition that increases the risk of a stroke has been developed. While not life-threatening, an irregular heartbeat - known as ‘atrial fibrillation’ - raises the chances of suffering a stroke by up to five times.
“Patients who have had a stroke usually undergo multiple investigations to determine the cause of the stroke, as this can influence the treatment they receive long-term. These investigations include prolonged monitoring of the heart rhythm with a small implantable device called a loop recorder, and an ultrasound of the heart, called an echocardiogram.”
Prof Vassiliou said: “We determined how many of these patients were found to have atrial fibrillation up to three years following their stroke, and went on to perform a thorough assessment to identify if there are specific parameters that are connected with atrial fibrillation identification.
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