Detection rates of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis and atrial fibrillation by selective screening of patients without cardiovascular disease
Individuals with significant asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (ACAS) and atrial fibrillation (AF) could benefit from specific interventions to prevent heart attack and stroke, but are often clinically ‘silent’. We aimed to determine detection rate of ACAS and AF by screening, targeting a population at increased cardiovascular risk.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Michiel H.F. Poorthuis, Paul Sherliker, Gert J. de Borst, Rachel Clack, Sarah Lewington, Robert Clarke, Richard Bulbulia, Alison Halliday Source Type: research