Journal article
Detection of atrial fibrillation in asymptomatic at-risk individuals
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) exposes unsuspecting patients to elevated stroke risks. The optimal algorithm for identifying patients who should be screened for AF remains undetermined. The objective of this study is to determine the AF burden in an asymptomatic, at-risk population. We also sought to investigate potential predictors of undiagnosed AF.
METHODS: This registry is a prospective observational study assessing …
Authors
Langer A; Healey JS; Quinn FR; Honos G; Nault I; Tan M; Camara D; Newman DM; Godin R; Program OBOTAA
Journal
International Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 334, , pp. 55–57
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.04.048
ISSN
0167-5273