Research priorities in atrial fibrillation screening: a report from a national heart, lung, and blood institute virtual workshop
EJ Benjamin, AS Go, P Desvigne-Nickens… - Circulation, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Clinically recognized atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with higher risk of complications,
including ischemic stroke, cognitive decline, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and death. It …
including ischemic stroke, cognitive decline, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and death. It …
Population-based screening for atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common and morbid arrhythmia. Stroke is a major hazard of AF
and may be preventable with oral anticoagulation. Yet since AF is often asymptomatic, many …
and may be preventable with oral anticoagulation. Yet since AF is often asymptomatic, many …
Implantable loop recorder detection of atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke (The LOOP Study): a randomised controlled trial
JH Svendsen, SZ Diederichsen, S Højberg, DW Krieger… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background It is unknown whether screening for atrial fibrillation and subsequent treatment
with anticoagulants if atrial fibrillation is detected can prevent stroke. Continuous …
with anticoagulants if atrial fibrillation is detected can prevent stroke. Continuous …
Comprehensive evaluation of rhythm monitoring strategies in screening for atrial fibrillation: insights from patients at risk monitored long term with an implantable loop …
Background: Stroke is an increasing health problem worldwide. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a
major risk factor for stroke, and the attention given to AF screening is rising, as new …
major risk factor for stroke, and the attention given to AF screening is rising, as new …
Natural history of subclinical atrial fibrillation detected by implanted loop recorders
SZ Diederichsen, KJ Haugan, A Brandes… - Journal of the American …, 2019 - jacc.org
Background: As new heart rhythm monitoring technologies emerge, subclinical atrial
fibrillation (AF) signifies a future challenge to health care systems. The pathological …
fibrillation (AF) signifies a future challenge to health care systems. The pathological …
Assessment of a machine learning model applied to harmonized electronic health record data for the prediction of incident atrial fibrillation
Importance Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, and its
early detection could lead to significant improvements in outcomes through the appropriate …
early detection could lead to significant improvements in outcomes through the appropriate …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical outcomes in asymptomatic and symptomatic atrial fibrillation presentations in GARFIELD-AF: implications for AF screening
H Gibbs, B Freedman, M Rosenqvist, S Virdone… - The American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation is often detected incidentally. Prognosis and
optimal therapy for asymptomatic compared with symptomatic atrial fibrillation is uncertain …
optimal therapy for asymptomatic compared with symptomatic atrial fibrillation is uncertain …
Prolonged cardiac rhythm monitoring and secondary stroke prevention in patients with cryptogenic cerebral ischemia
Background and Purpose—Although prolonged cardiac rhythm monitoring (PCM) can
reveal a substantial proportion of ischemic stroke (IS) patients with atrial fibrillation not …
reveal a substantial proportion of ischemic stroke (IS) patients with atrial fibrillation not …
Effects of atrial fibrillation screening according to N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide: A secondary analysis of the randomized LOOP study
LY Xing, SZ Diederichsen, S Højberg, DW Krieger… - Circulation, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Research suggests NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) to
be a strong predictor of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke. However, its utility in AF …
be a strong predictor of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke. However, its utility in AF …
Left atrial volume and function assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging are markers of subclinical atrial fibrillation as detected by continuous monitoring
L Bertelsen, SZ Diederichsen, KJ Haugan… - EP …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Aims We aimed to investigate whether left atrial (LA) markers from cardiovascular magnetic
resonance (CMR) were able to predict atrial fibrillation (AF) in elderly patients with risk …
resonance (CMR) were able to predict atrial fibrillation (AF) in elderly patients with risk …