Timing of Insertable Cardiac Monitor Implantation After ESUS and Its Impact on Atrial Fibrillation Detection: A Target Trial Emulation Analysis
Early ICM implantation after ESUS is associated with higher and faster AF detection compared with delayed implantation. When ICM monitoring is indicated, avoiding unnecessary delays may substantially enhance diagnostic yield.
Institutions
- University College Hospital (GB)
- University of Udine (IT)
- University of Padua (IT)
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- University of L'Aquila (IT)
- St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Charing Cross Hospital (GB)
- Ospedale "Santa Maria delle Croci" di Ravenna (IT)
- Ospedale “M. Bufalini” di Cesena (IT)
- University College London (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Stroke
- Published
- 2026-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930261438742
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00