Silent atrial fibrillation: clinical management and perspectives

Silent atrial fibrillation (AF) is an asymptomatic atrial arrhythmia that can be diagnosed by chance during a systematic electrocardiogram, an external Holter, or from implanted cardiac devices. There is a significant body of the literature around silent AF, yet it remains largely underdiagnosed in...

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Published in:Future cardiology Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 133
Main Authors: Guenancia, Charles, Garnier, Fabien, Fichot, Marie, Sagnard, Audrey, Laurent, Gabriel, Lorgis, Luc
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 01.03.2020
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
electrocardiogram
stroke
Holter
anticoagulant therapy
ISSN:1744-8298, 1744-8298
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Summary:Silent atrial fibrillation (AF) is an asymptomatic atrial arrhythmia that can be diagnosed by chance during a systematic electrocardiogram, an external Holter, or from implanted cardiac devices. There is a significant body of the literature around silent AF, yet it remains largely underdiagnosed in everyday clinical practice. Meanwhile, new diagnostic tools have significantly improved the detection of silent AF, creating a potential for mass screening via new technologies and the promise of a major step forward in e-health progress. However, it is not yet known whether silent AF is associated with the same thromboembolic risk as symptomatic AF, and whether these asymptomatic and often short-lasting episodes therefore require anticoagulation therapy and rhythm management.
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ISSN:1744-8298
1744-8298
DOI:10.2217/fca-2019-0066