Journal article
Temporal Relationship Between Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation and Embolic Events
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Among patients with implantable pacemakers and defibrillators, subclinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF) is associated with an increased risk of stroke; however, there is limited understanding of their temporal relationship.
METHODS AND RESULTS: The Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Evaluation in Pacemaker Patients and the Atrial Fibrillation Reduction Atrial Pacing Trial (ASSERT) enrolled 2580 pacemaker and defibrillator …
Authors
Brambatti M; Connolly SJ; Gold MR; Morillo CA; Capucci A; Muto C; Lau CP; Van Gelder IC; Hohnloser SH; Carlson M
Journal
Circulation, Vol. 129, No. 21, pp. 2094–2099
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
May 27, 2014
DOI
10.1161/circulationaha.113.007825
ISSN
0009-7322