Background Subclinical atrial fibrillation is short-lasting and asymptomatic and can usually be detected only by long-term continuous monitoring with pacemakers or defibrillators …
Importance Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cause of preventable strokes. Screening asymptomatic individuals for AF may increase anticoagulant use for stroke prevention …
N Tribulova, LH Kurahara, P Hlivak, K Hirano… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
A perennial task is to prevent the occurrence and/or recurrence of most frequent or life- threatening cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) …
Aims There is uncertainty about whether and how to perform screening for atrial fibrillation (AF). To estimate the incidence of previously undetected AF that would be captured using a …
This article presents the design, technical implementation, and feasibility evaluation of mCardia—a context-aware, mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) collection system for …
MJ Oude Wolcherink, CM Behr, XGLV Pouwels… - …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most prominent cause of death worldwide and has a major impact on healthcare budgets. While early detection strategies may reduce …
SI Bangdiwala, AP Benz, L Bowman… - Thrombosis and …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cause of stroke. Timely diagnosis of AF and treatment with oral anticoagulation (OAC) can prevent up to two-thirds of AF-related strokes …
Background Screening for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is recommended for people aged above 65 years. Screening for AF in asymptomatic individuals can be beneficial by enabling earlier …