Atrial fibrillation screening perspectives after STROKESTOP and LOOP

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 14 November 2022; doi:10.1038/s41569-022-00803-9Screening for atrial fibrillation in high-risk populations could contribute to the prevention of cardioembolic stroke. Randomized trials of atrial fibrillation screening are directionally favourable but underpowered for stroke risk assessment; nevertheless, meta-analysis results are encouraging. Consumer-facing wearable devices can detect unknown atrial fibrillation at scale, although they are mostly used by individuals at low risk of stroke.
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