Device-detected atrial fibrillation and risk for stroke: an analysis of >10,000 patients from the SOS AF project (Stroke preventiOn Strategies based on Atrial Fibrillation information from implanted devices)

The aim of this study was to assess the association between maximum daily atrial fibrillation (AF) burden and risk of ischaemic stroke. Cardiac implanted electronic devices (CIEDs) enhance detection of AF, providing a comprehensive measure of AF burden. A pooled analysis of individual patient data f...

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Published in:	European heart journal Vol. 35; no. 8; p. 508
Main Authors:	Boriani, Giuseppe, Glotzer, Taya V, Santini, Massimo, West, Teena M, De Melis, Mirko, Sepsi, Milan, Gasparini, Maurizio, Lewalter, Thorsten, Camm, John A, Singer, Daniel E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.02.2014
Subjects:	Aged Anticoagulants - therapeutic use Atrial Fibrillation - diagnosis Atrial Fibrillation - therapy Cost of Illness Defibrillators, Implantable Female Humans Ischemic Attack, Transient - prevention & control Kaplan-Meier Estimate Male Middle Aged Observational Studies as Topic Prospective Studies Risk Factors Stroke - prevention & control Stroke Anticoagulation Implantable defibrillator Pacemaker Atrial fibrillation
ISSN:	1522-9645, 1522-9645
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