Table 3.
AF Detection With Insertable Cardiac Monitors in CS Patients
| Citation | Number of Patients | AF Definition (min) | Monitoring Duration | AF Detection Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotter et al38 | 51 | 2 | 229±116 days | 25.5% |
| Ritter et al39 | 60 | 2 | 1 year | 16.7% |
| Etgen et al40 | 22 | 6 | 1 year | 27.3% |
| Rojo‐Martinez et al41 | 101 | 2 | 281±212 days | 33.7% |
| SURPRISE42 | 85 | 2 | 569±310 days | 16.1% |
| CRYSTAL‐AF7 | 221 | 2a | ≥6 months |
8.9% at 6 months 12.4% at 12 months 30.0% at 36 months |
AF indicates atrial fibrillation; CS, cryptogenic stroke.
a
Thirty seconds in the control arm.