This webinar was supported by Medtronic
Learning Objectives
- New evidence and increasing the awareness of atrial fibrillation (AF) in cryptogenic stroke patients.
- Treatment approaches from the guidelines and the latest study evidence.
- AF, stroke, and related symptoms, and why the evidence from the past is important.
Why ESUS needs prolonged monitoring and how new data may benefit patients.
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