American Stroke Association’s Cryptogenic Stroke Initiative

An estimated one-third (200,000) of ischemic strokes in the U.S. are classified as cryptogenic (unknown etiology). Recognizing the opportunities to better serve the cryptogenic stroke population, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Cryptogenic Stroke Initiative, sponsored by Medtronic, focus is to increase the awareness of cryptogenic stroke as a national public health issue, to drive awareness of underlying risk factors that contribute to cryptogenic stroke, drive accountability of the multidisciplinary team members to improve care for these patients, and prevent a recurrent stroke, thereby decreasing overall stroke mortality and disability from stroke. For more information, go to StrokeAssociation.org/CS.