Inclusion criteria | |
Admitted to the stroke unit of participating centres with an ischaemic stroke or TIA | |
Exclusion criteria | |
Known aetiology of TIA or ischaemic stroke | |
Signs and symptoms mimicking TIA or ischaemic stroke that are caused by spinal ischaemia | |
TIA only presenting with non-localising symptoms [25] | |
Uncertainty about the diagnosis of TIA because of unclear clinical symptoms | |
Myocardial infarction < 1 month before stroke | |
Coronary artery bypass grafting < 1 month before stroke | |
Surgery indicated valvular heart disease | |
Documented history of AF or atrial flutter | |
Left ventricular aneurysm on echocardiography | |
Intracardiac thrombus on echocardiography | |
Renal dysfunction (creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2) | |
Patient is not able or willing to sign the Informed Consent Form | |
Patient is < 18 years of age | |
Patient is considered an incapacitated adult | |
Patient is not in possession of a smartphone or tablet with an Android Operating (OS) System or iOS and is unwilling to obtain one |