title: Left atria strain is a surrogate marker for detection of atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic strokes.
authors: From the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology (J.P., A.F., M.M., D.R.-L., L.S., M. Rubiera, S.B., M. Ribó, J.A.-S., C.A.M.) and Echocardiography Unit, Department of Cardiology (T.G.-A., A.E.), Vall d´Hebrón Hospital Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. jpagola@vhebron.net.
authors: Jorge
authors: J
authors: Pagola
authors: From the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology (J.P., A.F., M.M., D.R.-L., L.S., M. Rubiera, S.B., M. Ribó, J.A.-S., C.A.M.) and Echocardiography Unit, Department of Cardiology (T.G.-A., A.E.), Vall d´Hebrón Hospital Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: González-Alujas
authors: From the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology (J.P., A.F., M.M., D.R.-L., L.S., M. Rubiera, S.B., M. Ribó, J.A.-S., C.A.M.) and Echocardiography Unit, Department of Cardiology (T.G.-A., A.E.), Vall d´Hebrón Hospital Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Alan
authors: A
authors: Flores
authors: From the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology (J.P., A.F., M.M., D.R.-L., L.S., M. Rubiera, S.B., M. Ribó, J.A.-S., C.A.M.) and Echocardiography Unit, Department of Cardiology (T.G.-A., A.E.), Vall d´Hebrón Hospital Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Marian
authors: M
authors: Muchada
authors: From the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology (J.P., A.F., M.M., D.R.-L., L.S., M. Rubiera, S.B., M. Ribó, J.A.-S., C.A.M.) and Echocardiography Unit, Department of Cardiology (T.G.-A., A.E.), Vall d´Hebrón Hospital Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Rodriguez-Luna
authors: From the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology (J.P., A.F., M.M., D.R.-L., L.S., M. Rubiera, S.B., M. Ribó, J.A.-S., C.A.M.) and Echocardiography Unit, Department of Cardiology (T.G.-A., A.E.), Vall d´Hebrón Hospital Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Laia
authors: L
authors: Seró
authors: From the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology (J.P., A.F., M.M., D.R.-L., L.S., M. Rubiera, S.B., M. Ribó, J.A.-S., C.A.M.) and Echocardiography Unit, Department of Cardiology (T.G.-A., A.E.), Vall d´Hebrón Hospital Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Rubiera
authors: From the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology (J.P., A.F., M.M., D.R.-L., L.S., M. Rubiera, S.B., M. Ribó, J.A.-S., C.A.M.) and Echocardiography Unit, Department of Cardiology (T.G.-A., A.E.), Vall d´Hebrón Hospital Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Boned
authors: From the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology (J.P., A.F., M.M., D.R.-L., L.S., M. Rubiera, S.B., M. Ribó, J.A.-S., C.A.M.) and Echocardiography Unit, Department of Cardiology (T.G.-A., A.E.), Vall d´Hebrón Hospital Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Ribó
authors: From the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology (J.P., A.F., M.M., D.R.-L., L.S., M. Rubiera, S.B., M. Ribó, J.A.-S., C.A.M.) and Echocardiography Unit, Department of Cardiology (T.G.-A., A.E.), Vall d´Hebrón Hospital Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: José
authors: J
authors: Alvarez-Sabin
authors: From the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology (J.P., A.F., M.M., D.R.-L., L.S., M. Rubiera, S.B., M. Ribó, J.A.-S., C.A.M.) and Echocardiography Unit, Department of Cardiology (T.G.-A., A.E.), Vall d´Hebrón Hospital Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Arturo
authors: A
authors: Evangelista
authors: From the Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology (J.P., A.F., M.M., D.R.-L., L.S., M. Rubiera, S.B., M. Ribó, J.A.-S., C.A.M.) and Echocardiography Unit, Department of Cardiology (T.G.-A., A.E.), Vall d´Hebrón Hospital Research Institute, Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Carlos A
authors: CA
authors: Molina
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: cardiovascular imaging agents/techniques; cerebrovascular disease/stroke; echocardiography; embolic stroke