Define cryptogenic stroke
Use GWTG any cryptogenic stroke AND no etiology identified
No Etiology d/t difficulty in abstracting from physician notes. Can break out results between subgroups if needed
Working Title: Outcome Review of SFH Patients with A-fib & Cryptogenic Stroke
Purpose:
Reviewed outcomes:
- mRS post-d/c? time frame?
- repeat CVA
- CV events?
- other sig hx?
Potential submission locations
- Int J Stroke (World Stroke Org): IF 3.3
- J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis: IF 1.5
- JAMA Neurology: IF 10.0