Journal article
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation Using a Mobile, Single-Lead Electrocardiogram in Canadian Primary Care Clinics
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF), which affects 1% to 4% of the general population, is an important risk factor for stroke. New technologies for AF screening are now available, but their real-world application in clinical settings has not yet been thoroughly investigated. The aim of this project was to describe the introduction and feasibility of a mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) device for AF screening in a large-scale, undifferentiated …
Authors
Godin R; Yeung C; Baranchuk A; Guerra P; Healey JS
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 35, No. 7, pp. 840–845
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2019
DOI
10.1016/j.cjca.2019.03.024
ISSN
0828-282X