Journal article
The quest for indicators of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in sinus rhythm – the DETECT AF trial
Abstract
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is related to an increased stroke risk. At present, differentiation between patients with paroxysmal AF (pAF) and without is only possible during AF episodes and not during sinus rhythm. If AF could be diagnosed more quickly and reliably, anticoagulation therapy may be administered and prevent from cardioembolic strokes. The DETECT AF trial evaluated the hypothesis that propagation of electric activities in …
Authors
Brasier N; Engelter S; Kolbitsch T; Tabord A; Knobeloch J; Kühne M; Conen D; Traenka C; Kreutzberger T; Völlmin G
Journal
Acta Cardiologica, Vol. 74, No. 4, pp. 301–307
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
July 4, 2019
DOI
10.1080/00015385.2018.1493248
ISSN
0001-5385