Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS). Its diagnosis can be challenging, ...

Systematic ECG monitoring increased the in-hospital rate of atrial fibrillation (AF) detection among stroke survivors, in a new study. However, systematic ECG monitoring did not result in a higher ...

Active screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) not only yielded more diagnoses of new AF compared to standard management in a study, it may have improved clinical outcomes such as stroke, death, and ...

MADRID, Spain—The use of a noninvasive ECG patch modestly increases the detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) and treatment with anticoagulant therapy among patients at moderate to high risk for ...

6.1 The committee recommended further research to determine if using the lead‑I electrocardiogram (ECG) devices in primary care for people with signs or symptoms of atrial fibrillation, and an ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A wearable ECG monitor conferred improved diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and use of guideline-recommended therapies, though it was also associated with increased health care ...

Atrial fibrillation occurs when action potentials fire very rapidly within the pulmonary veins or atrium in a chaotic manner. The result is a very fast atrial rate — about 400 to 600 beats per minute.

A mail-based atrial fibrillation (AF) screening programme with ECG-patch monitoring led to a modest long-term increase in AF diagnosis and anticoagulation exposure in older patients at ...