Impact of Insertable Cardiac Monitor-Detected Atrial Fibrillation on Future Ischemic Events Following Cryptogenic Stroke

JACC Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ronak Bharucha, Jitae Kim, Mohammad Alsheikh-Kassim, Sai Krishna Korada, Carina Alfaro-Franco, Yi Xiong, Anne B. Curtis
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.102536
Cited by: 2
References: 30

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs) are often implanted after cryptogenic stroke (CS) to detect atrial fibrillation (AF) and guide anticoagulation. However, the impact of this practice on stroke recurrence remains unclear. OBJECTIVES: This study sought to compare stroke recurrence between CS patients with and without ICM-detected AF and identify predictors of recurrent stroke. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted of consecutive patients admitted to a stroke center with no history of AF who received an ICM for CS or transient ischemic attack. RESULTS: -VASc score

Fields of Study & Subjects

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Publication details

Journal / source
JACC Advances
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
5
Issue
2
Pages
102536–102536
Publication date
20 January 2026
Language
EN