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 individuals with AF may be unaware and do not receive treatment that could prevent a stroke. Screening for AF has gain...

Full description

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Circulation research Vol. 127; no. 1; p. 143
Main Authors:	Khurshid, Shaan, Healey, Jeffrey S, McIntyre, William F, Lubitz, Steven A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 19.06.2020
Subjects:	Atrial Fibrillation - diagnosis Atrial Fibrillation - epidemiology Electrocardiography - methods Electrocardiography - standards Heart Rate Determination - methods Heart Rate Determination - standards Humans Mass Screening - methods Mass Screening - standards Practice Guidelines as Topic attention atrial fibrillation technology stroke atrial flutter
ISSN:	1524-4571, 1524-4571
Online Access:	Get more information
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!