Screen-Detected Atrial Fibrillation and “Micro-Atrial Fibrillation” and Risk of Cardiovascular Events after Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Patients
Conclusions: Two-week intermittent ECG screening identified few cases of new-onset AF but a substantial number of patients with “micro-AF.” “Micro-AF” was associated with an increased risk of major cardiovascular events, albeit with an intermediate risk compared to those with new-onset AF.Cardiology
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