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)

Conclusions
Device-detected AF burden is associated with an increased risk of ischaemic stroke in a relatively unselected population of CIEDs patients. This finding may add to the basis for timely and clinically appropriate decision-making on anticoagulation treatment.

Source: European Heart Journal - February 21, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Boriani, G., Glotzer, T. V., Santini, M., West, T. M., De Melis, M., Sepsi, M., Gasparini, M., Lewalter, T., Camm, J. A., Singer, D. E. Tags: Atrial fibrillation Source Type: research